Bill > SB834

This bill makes several modifications to Oregon's mental health treatment laws, primarily focusing on state hospitals and mental health facilities. The bill clarifies that Oregon State Hospitals in Salem and Junction City are exclusively for inpatient care of persons with mental illness over 18 years old, explicitly prohibiting treatment of individuals under 18. It revises various statutes related to voluntary and involuntary mental health hospitalizations, removing previous age-specific provisions that allowed minors to be admitted with parental consent. The bill updates language around commitment procedures, including how certified evaluators assess defendants' fitness to proceed and the conditions under which individuals can be committed to state mental health facilities. Additionally, the bill introduces more flexible provisions for community mental health programs to determine appropriate care and restoration services, particularly for defendants with mental health challenges. The changes aim to streamline mental health treatment processes, clarify age restrictions, and provide more nuanced approaches to assessing and treating individuals with mental health conditions within the legal system. Notably, the bill includes technical amendments such as correcting grammatical errors and standardizing terminology across different sections of Oregon's mental health statutes.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB834