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SB1161 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to issue a license to an organ procurement organization to operate an organ transport vehicle.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to issue a license to an organ procurement organization to operate an organ transport vehicle.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Patterson, Senator Reynolds,, Representative Diehl,, Grayber,, Javadi,, Mannix,, Munoz
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Chapter 278, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-29 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-28 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-27 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 1--Evans; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  7. 2025-05-22 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-21 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-15 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-05-13 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-29 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. 2025-04-29 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  14. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 29.

  15. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.

  16. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.

  17. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

  20. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

  21. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.

  24. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells OHA to issue licenses to let drivers transport organs quickly. Allows for lights and sirens. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to issue [<i>licenses to enable a person to drive an organ transport vehicle.</i>]<b> a license to an organ procurement organization to operate an organ transport vehicle.</b> Mandates requirements for drivers of organ transport vehicles.
Requires organ procurement organizations licensed to operate organ transport vehicles to maintain prescribed minimum levels of insurance.
Defines "organ transport vehicle."
Provides exceptions allowing organ transport vehicles to use lights and sirens.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to organ transport vehicles; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned