Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

Digest: Authorizes the OPGC to create a program for people who lack fitness to proceed. Changes the rules about telling people they can have a lawyer and helping them get one in court cases about mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.5). 
	[Digest: The Act tells OHA to study mental health. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).] 
	[Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026.] 
	Authorizes the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a program for persons found to lack fitness to proceed and to receive records concerning such persons. 
	Modifies provisions in civil commitment proceedings regarding notices of the right to counsel and the appointment of counsel. 
	[Sunsets on January 2, 2027.].
Statutes affected: 
A-Engrossed: 125.675, 125.683, 161.362, 161.370, 426.070, 426.100, 426.160, 426.232, 426.237, 426.301