HB 2170

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to ombudsmen; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, Office of the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Parent Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Child Ombudsman and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Specifies duties of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. Establishes and specifies duties and powers of Foster Parent Ombudsman and Foster Child Ombudsman. Requires 24-hour hotline telephone number for foster parents to make complaints. Requires Department of Human Services to notify foster parents and foster children of availability of Foster Child Ombudsman and Foster Parent Ombudsman to investigate complaints. Modifies duties and powers of Long Term Care Ombudsman, Residential Facilities Ombudsman and Oregon Public Guardian. Gives ombudsmen access to records necessary for investigating complaints, subject to conditions. Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Jul 07, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

In committee upon adjournment.

Jun 21, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Public Hearing held.

Jun 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

Apr 25, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Apr 25, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Apr 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Apr 11, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Apr 06, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Mar 07, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Public Hearing held.

Jan 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

Jan 09, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
A-Engrossed PDF

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