Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin

Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Specifies when person may not be charged with crime. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Directs State Board of Education to establish rules requiring provision of advocacy services to parents of children with disabilities in relation to public education. Requires Department of Education to enter into contract for purpose of services. Directs department to establish statewide tip line for students, educators and other members of public to use to confidentially report information related to violations of rights of children with disabilities in public schools of this state. Authorizes department to enter into contract with disability protection and advocacy agency for purpose of providing tip line.

Establishes COFA Food Assistance Program to provide nutrition assistance to COFA citizens who would qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits but for their immigration status and who have incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines.

Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring dental assistant to pass written examination in order to operate X-ray machine. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Human Services to study independent assessments required for placement of children and wards in qualified residential treatment programs. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2024.

Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with Portland State University and community colleges to establish post-secondary program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specifies requirements of program. Appropriates moneys to commission for allocation to Portland State University to support Career and Community Studies program. Appropriates moneys to commission for allocation to community colleges that participate in establishing program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Establishes Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities for purpose of investigating whether statutory changes would improve experience and outcomes of students with disabilities. Sunsets task force on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Authorizes formation of children's service districts. Authorizes children's service districts to levy property taxes to fund programs that offer children's services. Defines "children's services" as services that support children's total health and well-being provided outside of school hours to individuals not more than 18 years of age. Provides that, if action is filed by taxpayer for real property located within children's service district asserting valid claim that revenue funding project is subject to compression under $5 per $1,000 of real market value cap for purposes of Ballot Measure 5 (1990) as revenue funding project constituting educational services, children's service district shall discontinue project and shall use revenue for project that does not constitute educational services.

Provides that lack of verbal or physical resistance does not by itself constitute lack of consent or inability to consent in determination of whether sexual act is consensual.

Prohibits use of seclusion for student in public education program. Modifies definitions of "seclusion" and "involuntary seclusion" of certain children. Clarifies reporting and training requirements involving restraint and seclusion of students in public education programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.