Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2170 — Relating to ombudsmen; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Residential Facilities Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Foster Parent Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Foster Child Ombudsman and <b>Office of the</b> Oregon Public Guardian. Specifies duties<b> of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. <b>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.</b> 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. <b>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. <b>Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

  4. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

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

  6. Work Session held.

  7. Work Session held.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing held.

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

  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (79)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2170 do?
Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Residential Facilities Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Foster Parent Ombudsman, <b>Office of the</b> Foster Child Ombudsman and <b>Office of the</b> Oregon Public Guardian. Specifies duties<b> of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. <b>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.</b> 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. <b>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. <b>Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 2170?
HB 2170 is sponsored by Mike McLane (Republican), Carla Piluso, Teresa Alonso Leon, Duane Stark, Sara Gelser, Jeff Kruse, Michael Dembrow, Bill Hansell, Arnie Roblan, Andy Olson, and Alissa Keny-Guyer.
What is the current status of HB 2170?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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