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…
- Introduced Feb 6, 2025
- In committee Feb 10, 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 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…
Read the full title (184 words)
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.
Read the full official title (47 words)
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.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Human Services. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteeRecommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. · Senate Human Services
- CommitteeReferred to Rules by order of the President. · Senate Rules
- SenateIn 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 | Senate Human Services | Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. | 5–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Dick AndersonR Primary sponsor · District 5
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.