Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2470: Relating to mental health; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2470 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to mental health; prescribing an effective date. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expand the capacity of the Oregon State Hospital. Requires certain updates and reports when a defendant has been ordered to engage in community restoration services due to lacking fitness to proceed. Authorizes the release of the defendant's fitness to proceed records upon request in specified circumstances. Authorizes the court to order the defendant to participate in an in-custody jail-based restoration treatment program when the defendant lacks fitness to proceed. Authorizes the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a program for persons found to lack fitness to proceed and to receive records concerning the defendant. Modifies the criteria for the commitment of an extremely dangerous person with mental illness. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.