Rep. Susan McLain

Requires hospital to adopt policy for release of patients from emergency department following treatment for behavioral health crisis. Requires hospitals to report and Oregon Health Authority to compile information about policies adopted. Requires authority to report to Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to make available online written materials about options available to breast cancer patients for insurance coverage of breast reconstruction surgery, breast prostheses and breast forms.

Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop and implement system that provides loan counseling to consumers who borrow from payday loan lenders and title loan lenders. Prohibits payday loan lender or title loan lender from charging consumer to compensate for cost of fee department charges for system. Becomes operative July 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows producer to sell candled eggs designated as ungraded under limited circumstances. States information requirements for labeling or display of ungraded eggs. Allows sales of shell eggs at location used for farm direct marketing if producer or seller is licensed as egg handler. Requires that container used by egg handler for eggs state common or usual name of eggs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules to establish Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.

Recognizes National Speech and Debate Education Day.