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SB989 • 2025

Permits a child's parent or guardian to admit the child, with or without the child's consent, to an inpatient treatment facility or program licensed by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services for certain mental, emotional or behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.

Permits a child's parent or guardian to admit the child, with or without the child's consent, to an inpatient treatment facility or program licensed by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services for certain mental, emotional or behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.

Children Parental Rights
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Anderson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Referred to Rules by order of the President.

  4. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  7. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  8. 2025-02-10 Senate

    Referred to Human Services.

  9. 2025-02-06 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act prescribes the process for a parent or guardian to admit a child, with or without the child's consent, for certain treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Permits a child's parent or guardian to admit the child, with or without the child's consent, to an inpatient treatment facility or program licensed by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services for certain mental, emotional or behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment. Requires an initial assessment of the child and periodic reviews supporting the necessity of inpatient treatment. Prohibits the facility or program from declining to admit the child solely based on the child's unwillingness to consent to admission. Provides a process for a child who is 14 years of age or older to request review of the admission decision. Directs the licensing agency of the facility or program to adopt rules for the review of admission decisions. Creates exceptions.
Directs the department, in consultation with the authority, to make written materials available regarding resources for families seeking mental, emotional or behavioral health treatment, or substance use disorder treatment, for minor children.
Relating to: Relating to treatment of minor children.
Current location: In Senate Committee