Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 2998 — Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to require behavioral health providers that are certified or licensed by the authority to screen for racial trauma during an initial assessment.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The bill requires certain mental health providers to screen for racial trauma during assessments.

The bill directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish rules mandating that licensed behavioral health providers screen for racial trauma during initial assessments. This aims to better address the mental health needs of individuals affected by racial trauma.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that some mental health providers will be required to address racial trauma in their initial assessments.

Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA to adopt rules to require certain mental health providers to screen for racial trauma. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to require behavioral health providers that are certified or licensed by the authority to screen for racial trauma during an initial assessment. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2998 do?
Digest: The Act tells OHA to adopt rules to require certain mental health providers to screen for racial trauma. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to require behavioral health providers that are certified or licensed by the authority to screen for racial trauma during an initial assessment. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2998?
HB 2998 is sponsored by Travis Nelson (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), and Andrea Valderrama (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2998?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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