Maddy summaryHB 4135 designates March 4th each year as HPV Awareness Day in Oregon to address gaps in public knowledge about HPV prevention. It directly affects state agencies like the Oregon Health Authority and community groups (clinics, schools, health departments) by encouraging them to use this day for voluntary education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. The bill's key mechanism is creating an annual awareness event to improve understanding of recommended vaccination (starting at age 9) and screening (starting at age 21), targeting Oregon's lower-than-national vaccination rates (67.6%) and screening rates (53.1% for women 25-44). It declares an emergency for immediate effect but does not create new laws or funding, instead complementing existing prevention efforts through public education.
Rep. Court Boice
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] Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity." Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to study housing development opportunities conditioned upon land conservation. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.
Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Imposes requirements and restrictions on insurer and coordinated care organization audits of claims for reimbursement submitted by behavioral health treatment providers. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Adds information that certain carriers must annually report to the Department of Consumer and Business Services regarding compliance with behavioral health parity requirements. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].
Allows a person to title and register a Kei truck in Oregon. Amends and creates laws related to allowing Kei trucks to operate on highways in Oregon. Creates the offense of unlawfully operating a Kei truck on a highway. Punishes by a maximum fine of $1,000.
Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. Directs the Office of Rural Health to establish criteria for certifying pharmacists as eligible for the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
[ Directs ] Authorizes the Water Resources Commission to encourage and approve voluntary agreements between ground water users in the Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern to achieve reasonably stable ground water levels. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to the State Forestry Department to offset landowners' costs of fire protection provided by the department. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Allows an attending physician to provide ibogaine to a patient for the patient's consumption to treat certain disorders. Defines "attending physician" and "ibogaine." Exempts ibogaine, when obtained, provided and consumed as specified, from the definition of "controlled substance." Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.