SB 834
Prohibits state hospitals from providing inpatient services to individuals who are under 18 years of age.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act makes changes to some laws about places that provide mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Prohibits state hospitals from providing inpatient services to individuals who are under 18 years of age. Modifies the description of when a qualifying mental disorder is resistant to treatment for purposes of involuntary civil commitment of an extremely dangerous person. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to designate a licensed physician to serve as the chief medical officer of a state hospital, regardless of whether the superintendent of the hospital is a licensed physician. Requires certain evaluations to be conducted by a certified evaluator.
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Legislative Timeline
Senate: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Senate: Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.
Senate: Governor signed.
House: Speaker signed.
Senate: President signed.
House: Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
House: Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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