HB 2257 — Relating to drugs; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 583, (2019 Laws): Effective date July 23, 2019.
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Declares legislative intent to consider substance use disorder as chronic illness. Directs Department of Corrections to study issues related to continuity of care for persons in department's custody. Requires department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly not later than July 1, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021. Directs Oregon Health Authority to convene advisory group to make recommendations for accreditation requirements for substance use treatment providers. Requires authority to implement requirements not later than January 2, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Directs authority to prohibit coordinated care organizations and public payers of health insurance from requiring prior authorization of payment during first 30 days of medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Directs authority to implement pilot project to provide substance use disorder treatment to pregnant persons. Requires authority to report on pilot project to interim committee of Legislative Assembly not later than December 31 of each year. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Provides affirmative defense to unlawful possession of controlled substance for employee or volunteer of syringe services program. Defines "syringe services program." Requires prescription monitoring program established by authority to be accessible to dental directors. Defines "dental director." Requires dispensation of gabapentin to be reported to prescription monitoring program. Allows Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee to direct authority to compare prescriptions of certain drugs between similarly situated practitioners for purposes of evaluation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2257 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 583, (2019 Laws): Effective date July 23, 2019.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Schouten. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 14% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alissa Keny-Guyer | — | Yea |
| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Rachel Prusak | — | Yea |
| Ron Noble | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Tiffiny Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2257 do?
- Declares legislative intent to consider substance use disorder as chronic illness. Directs Department of Corrections to study issues related to continuity of care for persons in department's custody. Requires department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly not later than July 1, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021. Directs Oregon Health Authority to convene advisory group to make recommendations for accreditation requirements for substance use treatment providers. Requires authority to implement requirements not later than January 2, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Directs authority to prohibit coordinated care organizations and public payers of health insurance from requiring prior authorization of payment during first 30 days of medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Directs authority to implement pilot project to provide substance use disorder treatment to pregnant persons. Requires authority to report on pilot project to interim committee of Legislative Assembly not later than December 31 of each year. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Provides affirmative defense to unlawful possession of controlled substance for employee or volunteer of syringe services program. Defines "syringe services program." Requires prescription monitoring program established by authority to be accessible to dental directors. Defines "dental director." Requires dispensation of gabapentin to be reported to prescription monitoring program. Allows Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee to direct authority to compare prescriptions of certain drugs between similarly situated practitioners for purposes of evaluation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of HB 2257?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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