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OR SB734
OR SB734Relating to the use of mechanical restraints on certain young people; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act does not allow the use of some kinds of restraints on a youth, adjudicated youth or young person in some kinds of facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Prohibits the use of certain mechanical restraints on youth, adjudicated youth or young persons in detention facilities or youth correction facilities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of specific mechanical restraints on youth, adjudicated youth, or young persons in detention and youth correction facilities in Oregon. The banned restraints include straitjackets, devices that attach a person's body parts to fixed objects, body-wrapping devices, combinations of locking harnesses and straps, devices that impair sensory abilities (seeing, hearing, or speaking), restraints that cause pain or force unnatural body positions, devices that obstruct breathing, and any device affixed to a person's neck or throat. The bill defines these terms with reference to existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 419A.004 and 419A.010 to 419A.063, and ORS 420.005. The legislation is presented as an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage in 2025, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety by protecting young people from potentially harmful restraint practices in detention and correction facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Lew Frederick (D),
Chris Gorsek (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB734 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB734 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84927 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB734/Introduced |
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