Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 537: Relating to violence in health care settings.

Enacted Last action July 25, 2025: Effective date, January 1, 2026.

Plain-language summary

SB 537 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to violence in health care settings. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic), Kathleen Taylor (Democratic), Mark Meek (Democratic), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic), Kayse Jama (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 25, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Deb Patterson (Democratic); Travis Nelson (Democratic); Kathleen Taylor (Democratic); Mark Meek (Democratic); and 3 more. 13 co-sponsors.