Oregon - Session 2026R1
Title: Directs specified investigators of deaths of decedents, prior to making any findings as to the cause or manner of death where the decedent is suspected to have died from suicide, accident or other undetermined cause, to review documented evidence of abuse and interview family members of the decedent if the decedent has a history as a victim of domestic violence or child abuse and certain conditions exist.
This Act changes laws related to what government must do after a person dies in some situations. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Directs [<i>law enforcement</i>]<b> specified investigators of deaths of decedents</b>, prior to making any findings as to the cause or manner of death where the decedent is suspected to have died from suicide, [<i>overdose or</i>] accident<b> or other undetermined cause</b>, to<b> review documented evidence of abuse and</b> interview family members of the decedent if the decedent has a history as a victim of domestic violence or child abuse and certain conditions exist. [<i>Requires law enforcement to submit a written request to the district medical examiner for the performance of an autopsy if a reasonable basis exists that the death of the decedent may be the result of domestic violence or child abuse.</i>] [<i>Directs a medical examiner or district attorney to order the performance of an autopsy in certain circumstances.</i>] <b>Directs the law enforcement officer or district medical examiner to request further post-mortem examination of the decedent if a reasonable basis exists to suspect the death is a homicide due to domestic violence or child abuse. Directs the Chief Medical Examiner to engage in collaborative consultation regarding appropriate actions to take. Prohibits the release of the body of the decedent until the consultation has occurred and recommended actions have been completed. Authorizes appropriate post-mortem assessments.</b> Provides that certain individuals may examine and obtain copies of evidence generated during an autopsy or investigation of death. Requires law enforcement to provide notice of rights to certain members of the decedent's family upon opening an investigation of <b>a</b> death that is suspected to have been caused by suicide[<i>, overdose or accident</i>]<b> or occurred under suspicious circumstances</b>.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-19 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-19 | Latest Action | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4057 | Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to provide standardized information on all publicly funded early learning and care programs and resources available in this state to people who apply for or are placed on the waitlist for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. | in_committee |
| SB 1535 | Allows the Early Learning Council to modify the priority given to families receiving temporary assistance for needy families for participation in the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. | in_committee |
| HB 4069 | Requires a behavioral health employer to implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer. | in_committee |
| HB 4070 | Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to ensure that access to behavioral health treatment in the medical assistance program is comparable to access to medical and surgical treatment and that limitations are applied to behavioral health treatment no more stringently than to medical and surgical treatment. | introduced |
| HB 4075 | Requires the State Treasurer to use up to $44 million from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee a loan made to a rural hospital for financial stabilization. | introduced |
| HB 4083 | Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing behavioral health providers and select an existing electronic credentialing system. | introduced |
| HB 4147 | Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that provides information about employers that employ 500 or more employees in this state and have employees who are medical assistance recipients. | in_committee |
| HB 4160 | Directs schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the procedures for responding to medical emergencies. | introduced |