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OR HB2313

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Mannix

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands assault in the third degree (Class C felony) to include intentionally or knowingly causing physical injury to a health care worker while performing official duties

  • Defines "health care worker" as nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, physicians, and physician associates

  • Requires employers of health care workers to develop and maintain a database of persons convicted of assaulting their employees, linked to victim names

  • Mandates employers notify assault victims when their convicted assailant enters the victim's workplace or when the victim is assigned to a location where the convicted person is likely to be

  • Amends ORS 163.165 to add health care workers to existing protections already covering public transit operators, emergency medical services providers, and highway workers

Legislative Description

Relating to the protection of health care workers.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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