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OR HB2360
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Levy
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AI Summary
- Expands Oregon's involuntary civil commitment laws to include persons with substance use disorders, applying the same criteria currently used for persons with mental disorders
- Defines "person with mental illness" to include individuals who, due to a mental or substance use disorder, are dangerous to self or others, unable to provide for basic needs, or have a chronic condition with repeated hospitalizations
- Authorizes courts to order assisted outpatient treatment for adults 18+ with mental or substance use disorders who will not voluntarily seek treatment and cannot make informed decisions about their care
- Expands the definition of "person with a chronic mental illness" to include chronic psychotic mental disorders caused by substance abuse, previously excluded from this category
- Amends ORS 426.005, 426.133, 426.241, and 426.495 to replace references to mental disorders only with "mental or substance use disorder" throughout the civil commitment statutes
Legislative Description
Relating to substance use disorders.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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