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HB3706 • 2025

Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on certain young people.

Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on certain young people.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Nosse
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. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8).
Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on certain young people.
Modifies provisions regarding investigations of abuse of certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies.
Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care.
Modifies provisions regarding older children in care.
Prescribes procedures for parental admission of a minor child for inpatient behavioral health treatment. Modifies provisions regarding when minors may consent or withhold consent to treatment.
Establishes the Oregon Institute for Youth Health Systems.
Directs the System of Care Advisory Council to submit reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services regarding implementation of provisions in this Act.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the welfare of young people; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee