2023 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HB2669: Relating to the rights of students who have limited hearing capabilities.
Legislative Summary
Declares children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind have same rights and potential as children who are not deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind. Declares children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind have same rights and potential as children who are not deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind. Requires school districts to provide children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind with hearing and vision screenings and assessments, communication and language support and access to relevant services and programs at earliest possible age and throughout education experience.
Bill History
1/9/2023
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/13/2023
Referred to Education.
House of Representatives
2/6/2023
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Ayes, 58; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 1--Scharf.
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
3/14/2023
Referred to Education.
Senate
4/18/2023
Public Hearing held.
Senate
5/4/2023
Work Session held.
Senate
6/15/2023
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
6/15/2023
Second reading.
Senate
6/16/2023
Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.
Senate
6/20/2023
Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate
6/21/2023
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 25; Absent, 5--Boquist, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher.
Senate
6/21/2023
Gelser Blouin, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
Senate
6/21/2023
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
Senate
6/24/2023
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
6/24/2023
President signed.
Senate
7/18/2023
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
7/26/2023
Chapter 317, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/21/2023
25
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
5/4/2023
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
3/13/2023
58
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
3/6/2023
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(7/26/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 12
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Tawna Sanchez
Democrat