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A14 The BulleTin • Thursday, april 15, 2021 OREGON LEGISLATURE | What lawmakers are debating in Salem Bill to allow homeless broad use Providers would of public spaces dies in committee be required to tell Less expansive bill backed by House speaker remains parents about teens considering suicide MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION BY NICOLE HAYDEN The Oregonian A bill that would have prohibited Oregon cities from forcing people experiencing homelessness to stop sitting, sleeping or standing almost anywhere on public property died in committee Tuesday. House Bill 2367, sponsored by four Democratic freshman law- makers, had overwhelming support from homeless agencies and advo- cacy groups across the state includ- ing the ACLU of Oregon, the White Bird Clinic in Eugene and the Stop the Sweeps Coalition in Portland. A handful of individuals experiencing homelessness had also signed up to testify in support of the bill. It would have required government officials to leave alone people on side- walks, public plazas, parks and else- where unless they were blocking pe- destrian or vehicle traffic. However, committee Chair Janelle Bynum, D-Happy Valley, allowed for only three people to speak during a brief public hearing Tuesday before time ran out without a vote being called. That meant the bill died, as Tuesday was the deadline for bills to get voted out of a committee in the House or Senate. But a similar, less expansive plan to allow people experiencing homeless- ness to occupy many public spaces remains in play with 2½ months left in lawmakers’ session. That bill is backed by House Speaker Tina Kotek, a powerful Portland Democrat, giv- ing it strong odds of passage. House Bill 3115 reaffirms that Oregonians can sit, lie, sleep and keep warm and dry on public property in most cir- cumstances. The Judiciary Commit- tee approved it 6-3, and it is sched- That exception is meant to allay the concerns of groups like the Ore- gon Psychiatric Physicians Associa- tion, which said that in some cases, teens receiving a suicide risk assess- ment “would have been harmed by their parents or other family mem- bers if they knew their child sought help.” The organization said this is especially true for LGBTQ teens. In Oregon, teens 15 and older can seek and receive medical care, including mental health care, without their par- ents’ knowledge. The potential for a teen to be harmed by a parent after getting in- formation from their mental health provider can be tough to discern, said Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond. “I think it’s very important the provider knows what kind of home life (the teen) has when they go home, and not make the situation worse.” In 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death among Orego- nians age 15-24, according to the Or- egon Health Authority, trailing only deaths from unintended injuries. BY CHRIS LEHMAN The Oregonian Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian Legislation that would have stopped cities from enacting bans against sitting, stand- ing or sleeping on public property has failed to move out of a committee in the Legis- lature. However, a similar bill is still alive. uled for a vote by the full House. That bill was a direct response to a 2018 homelessness case decided by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals court said governments cannot criminalize conduct that is unavoidable as a result of experienc- ing homelessness if there isn’t enough safe indoor sleeping spaces for any- one without such accommodations. While the court ruling could be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the bill Kotek is champion- ing would protect homeless rights by changing state law. The bill would also force Oregon cities to update their sit/lie and camping ordinances. Both bills drew support from sim- ilar advocacy groups. But advocates argued that House Bill 2367 was broader and more accommodating. It would have outlawed harassment directed at individuals experiencing homelessness and allowed people subjected to such conduct to recoup civil fines from their harassers. It also would have protected a broader range of conduct, including praying and eating or sharing food, in public spaces. C LASSIFIEDS Mental health professionals would be required to inform parents or guardians if they become aware a teen is considering suicide under a bill passed Tuesday in the Oregon House. Providers are already permitted to share this information with parents and many do, said Rep. Ron Noble, R-McMinnville. “However, there are also many behavioral health provid- ers who choose not to involve a par- ent or guardian, even when it may be clinically appropriate,” he said. The House approved the bill 57 to 1. It now heads to the Oregon Senate. The only vote in opposition came from Rep. Marty Wilde, D-Eugene. “In my opinion, the Legislature should not seek to override a medical practitioner’s judgment,” he said. House Bill 3139 does allow mental health providers to withhold the in- formation if they “reasonably believe” the teen is at risk of abuse, or if they otherwise believe the disclosure “is not in the minor’s best interest.” Oregon bill aims to preserve teacher diversity during layoffs a move that allows the bill to be mod- ified, killed or given a thumbs up to proceed to the full House as is. Roughly 10% of Oregon teachers are white, while 40% of Oregon students are not, according to state figures. The proposed legislation takes aim at “first in, last out” layoff policies common among public districts. The House Education Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to have school districts prioritize the demo- graphic makeup of their teaching corps when conducting layoffs. The committee sent House Bill 2001 to the House Rules Committee, — The Oregonian The Bulletin General Merchandise Garage Sales 504 Employment Opportunities The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division is seeking two Community Engage- ment Coordinators to support community based organizations in providing culturally and 204 301 linguistically respon- Want to Buy or Rent Garage Sales - General sive services in the Wanted $ Cash paid for Rock hound equipment, community. To review the an- vintage, fake, & fine jew- tools, slabs, rough, elry. Top $ paid for Gold cabs, etc. Jewelry mak- nouncement and apply, & Silver. I buy in bulk. ing tools, bead strands, please visit the following link: Honest Artist. 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