Oregon Bill To Stop Involuntary Commitment Of People With Intellectual Disability Fails To Move Forward

Although the Oregon legislature had considered a measure to end involuntary commitment of people with intellectual disability, the measure, Oregon Senate Bill (SB) 1522, failed to pass a House vote and will not move forward. Under current law, courts are permitted to determine if a person with an intellectual disability is either dangerous to self or others or is unable to provide for their personal needs and not receiving care as is necessary for the health, safety, or habilitation of the person. The courts determine if the person is in need of residential care, treatment, and training. Currently, 15 individuals . . .