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HB2488 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study civil commitment criteria.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study civil commitment criteria.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-23 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-04-11 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

  4. 2025-04-11 House

    Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response by order of Speaker.

  5. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-04-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  7. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  8. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs OHA to study the standards that must be met to retain a person for treatment when the person objects. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study civil commitment criteria. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to civil commitment.
Current location: In House Committee