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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

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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

Digest: Creates a new state day to raise awareness of youth suicide.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

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

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3643
Sponsored by Representatives ELMER, BOICE, EDWARDS, GRAYBER, LEVY B, Senator
FREDERICK; Representatives ANDERSEN, BOSHART DAVIS, BOWMAN, CHAICHI,
FRAGALA, GAMBA, HARTMAN, LEVY E, MANNIX, MCDONALD, NGUYEN H, PHAM H,
RESCHKE, SCHARF, WRIGHT, Senators GIROD, JAMA, LIEBER, MANNING JR, MEEK,
NERON, PATTERSON, REYNOLDS, SMITH DB, SOLLMAN, STARR, THATCHER, WAGNER
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.
Whereas the topic of youth suicide does not receive the elevation and attention it deserves; and
Whereas youth suicide has impacted far too many communities and families throughout our
beautiful state; and
Whereas the warning signs of youth suicide often go unnoticed or unrecognized; and
Whereas shame, stigma and a lack of knowledge are barriers to seeking professional mental
health support; and
Whereas 20 percent of all high school students have reported having serious thoughts about
suicide; and
Whereas in Oregon, 38 percent of high school juniors reported feeling so sad or hopeless they
stopped normal activities; and
Whereas 109 Oregon youths died by suicide in 2022; and
Whereas in 2022, Oregon had the 12th highest youth suicide rate in the nation; and
Whereas according to Mental Health America, Oregon ranks last in the nation in balancing the
prevalence of youth mental illness with access to care; and
Whereas suicide remains the second leading cause of death in the nation among people aged 5
to 24; and
Whereas Oregon must remain dedicated to ending the prevalence of youth suicide; and
Whereas the young lives we have lost to suicide live on in our hearts and memories; now,
therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
October 9 of each year is designated as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness
Day.
SECTION 2. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Enrolled House Bill 3643 (HB 3643-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by House April 9, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 4, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
........................M.,........................................................., 2025
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3643 (HB 3643-INTRO) Page 2