HB 2585

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 11, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to mental health services provided to individuals with impaired abilities to hear sounds; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Imposes requirements upon mental health treatment professionals and programs to ensure culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Prohibits denial of access to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services based on residual hearing ability or previous experience with alternative mode of communication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint advisory committee to advise authority on development and implementation of statewide access by individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services and programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Lily Morgan

     
Cosponsor

Votes


Actions


Jun 27, 2021

House

In committee upon adjournment.

Apr 09, 2021

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

Apr 09, 2021

House

Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

Mar 17, 2021

House

Work Session held.

Feb 22, 2021

House

Public Hearing held.

Jan 30, 2021

House

Referred to Behavioral Health by order of Speaker.

Jan 30, 2021

House

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Behavioral Health.

Jan 28, 2021

House

Work Session held.

Jan 20, 2021

House

Referred to Health Care.

Jan 11, 2021

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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