Oregon Senate Bill 729

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 - Public Hearing Scheduled.
Pending: Joint Human Services Committee
Hearing: Feb 11 @ 8:00 am in HR D
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act makes changes to a law about mental health services for persons with IDDs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7). Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Extends protection against mental health service denial to all individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to mental health services for individuals with disabilities; prescribing an effective date.

Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin [D]

Sen. Deb Patterson [D]

Sen. Lisa Reynolds [D]

Rep. Travis Nelson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-11	Senate	Public Hearing Scheduled.
2025-01-17	Senate	Referred to Human Services.
2025-01-13	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB729
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB729/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84923