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SB1188 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.

Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.

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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
Senator Patterson,, Representative Pham H,, Andersen, Representative Nelson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-17 Senate

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

  3. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-03-18 Senate

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

  7. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the OPGC to make grants to help people who are leaving a hospital obtain guardianship services. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).
Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Community Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program.
Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to persons experiencing hospital discharge delays and who have friends or family who are willing to act as a guardian but who lack the financial resources available to initiate protective proceedings. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Friends and Family Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to decision-making supports for individuals with complex health care needs; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee