Describes when a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal…
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 17, 2025
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
The Act makes changes to laws about when the court may find that a person is a person with mental illness. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). [ Digest: The Act makes changes to laws about when a person with a mental illness may be taken into custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). ] [ Defines "dangerous to self," "dangerous to others" and "serious physical harm" for the purpose of involuntarily committing a person…
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The Act makes changes to laws about when the court may find that a person is a person with mental illness. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). [ Digest: The Act makes changes to laws about when a person with a mental illness may be taken into custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). ] [ Defines "dangerous to self," "dangerous to others" and "serious physical harm" for the purpose of involuntarily committing a person with mental illness. Describes evidence that the court may consider in civil commitment proceedings. ] Describes when a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder. Describes the evidence that the court may consider when determining whether a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder.
Read the full official title (34 words)
Describes when a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · House Judiciary
- CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
- CommitteeWork Session held. · House Judiciary
- CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · House Judiciary
- CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
- CommitteeAssigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety
- CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety
- CommitteeReturned to Full Committee. · Joint Ways and Means
- HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | House Judiciary | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. | 8–0 |
Sponsors
The 0 members who introduced it.
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.