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HB3643 • 2025

Designates October 9 of each year as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day.

Designates October 9 of each year as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Elmer,, Boice,, Edwards,, Grayber,, Levy B,, Senator Frederick, Representative Andersen,, Boshart Davis,, Bowman,, Chaichi,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Hartman,, Levy E,, Mannix,, McDonald,, Nguyen H,, Pham H,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Wright,, Senator Girod,, Jama,, Lieber,, Manning Jr,, Meek,, Neron Misslin,, Patterson,, Reynolds,, Smith DB,, Sollman,, Starr,, Thatcher,, Wagner
Last action
2025-07-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-07 House

    Chapter 324, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 16, 2025.

  2. 2025-06-16 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-09 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-05 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Made Special Order of Business. Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed. Ayes, 30.

  6. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-10 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  14. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  15. 2025-04-09 House

    Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Scharf.

  16. 2025-04-07 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.

  17. 2025-04-03 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  18. 2025-04-03 House

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-03-31 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-17 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-02-21 House

    Referred to Rules.

  22. 2025-02-20 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Creates a new state day to raise awareness of youth suicide. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
Designates October 9 of each year as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned