Oregon · Senate Bill 233 · 2025 Regular Session

Allows a person to file an action to recover damages for injuries arising from or in connection with removal of a hernia mesh that occurred on or…

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Failed  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act says a person can file a suit to get damages for removal of a hernia mesh that occurred at a certain time in the past. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). [ Digest: The Act gives people more time to file claims for injuries from health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 89.8). ] [ Extends the statute of ultimate repose for claims for certain injuries from health care to 10 years from the date of the treatment…

Read the full title (142 words)

The Act says a person can file a suit to get damages for removal of a hernia mesh that occurred at a certain time in the past. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). [ Digest: The Act gives people more time to file claims for injuries from health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 89.8). ] [ Extends the statute of ultimate repose for claims for certain injuries from health care to 10 years from the date of the treatment, omission or operation upon which the action is based. ] [ Applies retroactively to claims for which an action has not been commenced. ] Allows a person to file an action to recover damages for injuries arising from or in connection with removal of a hernia mesh that occurred on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2019. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Read the full official title (36 words)

Allows a person to file an action to recover damages for injuries arising from or in connection with removal of a hernia mesh that occurred on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2019.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Judiciary
  7. SenateSecond reading.
  8. SenateCarried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.
  9. SenateCarried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
  10. SenateThird reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.25–4 vote
  11. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  12. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  13. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
  14. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Judiciary
  15. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Judiciary
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
  4. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2025 Calendar.
  5. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.
  6. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.
  7. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.
  8. HouseThird reading. Carried by Chaichi. Failed.22–33 vote

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Excused · 1

Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Failed. · Full House

Failed 22–33
Jun 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 33 Not voting 5
Democrats: 20 yes, 14 no Republicans: 2 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 33

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 6

6–0
May 22, 2025 House Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Excused · 1

5–2

Sponsors

The member 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.