2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB536: Relating to medical examiners.
Legislative Summary
The Act lets two more types of health care practitioners be medical examiners. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner. Includes a licensure requirement for a physician who serves as a medical examiner.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Health Care.
Senate
2/25/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/11/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/18/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
3/18/2025
Second reading.
Senate
3/20/2025
Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/24/2025
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Girod, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Woods.
Senate
3/25/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Public Hearing cancelled.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 2--Evans, Yunker; Excused, 6--Edwards, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Wallan, Wright.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Girod, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Anderson.
Senate
5/20/2025
Smith DB granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.
Senate
5/21/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/22/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Governor signed.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care Amendment #-1
House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care (2025-05-06)
5/6/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading in Concurrence
5/20/2025
26
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/15/2025
51
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
5/6/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/24/2025
27
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
3/11/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate
