Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 537
Session 2025R1
Relating to violence in health care settings.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 17, 2025
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
537
State
Oregon
Session
2025R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Sarah McDonald
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (3)
Oregon Leg... (1)
House Votes (1)
Summary
Creates workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities. Excludes the Oregon State Hospital from such requirements. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to prepare and submit a consolidated report of workplace violence incidents. Requires certain health care employers and home care settings to take certain actions to protect workers against risks of violence and other safety-related risks.
07/25/2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
07/25/2025
Senate
Chapter 535, 2025 Laws.
07/17/2025
Senate
Governor signed.
06/28/2025
House
Speaker signed.
06/27/2025
Senate
President signed.
06/26/2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
06/25/2025
House
Second reading.
06/25/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
06/23/2025
House
Referred to Ways and Means.
06/23/2025
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
06/23/2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
06/20/2025
Senate
Second reading.
06/19/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
06/17/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
06/11/2025
Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
06/11/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
06/07/2025
Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
05/19/2025
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
05/19/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
05/07/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
04/23/2025
Senate
Public Hearing held.
04/10/2025
Senate
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
04/10/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
04/03/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
03/20/2025
Senate
Public Hearing held.
01/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Health Care.
01/13/2025
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 13, 2025 1:38:31 AM
Record Updated
Sep 25, 2025 1:16:10 PM