Bill > HB2360

This bill modifies Oregon's laws regarding mental health and substance use disorder treatment, primarily expanding existing mental health statutes to explicitly include substance use disorders. The bill allows for involuntary civil commitment and assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorders under similar conditions currently applied to those with mental illnesses. Key changes include: adding "substance use" alongside "mental" in definitions of who can be subject to involuntary treatment, broadening the criteria for determining when a person may require court-ordered treatment, and allowing courts to issue orders requiring participation in assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorders who are unable to voluntarily seek or comply with treatment. The bill enables courts to consider factors such as the person's ability to access resources, risk of self-harm, treatment history, and potential for decompensation when determining whether involuntary treatment is necessary. Additionally, the bill provides provisions for cost recovery for emergency care and treatment, and allows for potential firearm restrictions during the period of assisted outpatient treatment if the person is deemed a potential danger to themselves or others. These modifications aim to provide a legal framework for addressing substance use disorders with similar protections and interventions currently available for mental health conditions.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2360