Repeals statutes authorizing the involuntary commitment of an individual based on an intellectual disability.
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 17, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD. The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Repeals statutes authorizing the involuntary commitment of an individual based on an intellectual…
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The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD. The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Repeals statutes authorizing the involuntary commitment of an individual based on an intellectual disability. Prohibits a public body from denying services related to mental illness on the basis that the individual seeking services also has an intellectual disability. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Human Services. · Senate Human Services
- SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The 0 members who introduced it.
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.