Oregon Senate
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democratic. Senate, district 8.
Emailsen.saragelser@oregonlegislature.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://www.oregonlegislature.gov/gelser
officialBills they sponsored
44 bills sponsored this session
Transfers the office of Children's Advocate from the Department of Human Services to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman.SB 1159 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
In Senate CommitteeDirects the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to award a grant to the Chintimini Wildlife Center.SB 1131 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
In Senate CommitteeLimits the total term of commitment and conditional release for certain persons found guilty except for insanity to the sentence the person would have received under the sentencing guidelines or as required by a mandatorSB 1114 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
In Senate CommitteeModifies provisions regarding the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion on certain young people.SB 1113 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
In Senate CommitteePrescribes when the Department of Human Services may admit a child in the department's care or custody for inpatient or residential treatment as opposed to placement in a congregate care residential setting.SB 1112 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
In Senate CommitteeCreates new requirements for the application process for a license, certificate, endorsement or authorization from the Department of Human Services for various providers of services to children, older adults and individuSB 1069 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
In Senate CommitteeDirects the Department of Administrative Services to contract with a disability protection and advocacy agency to develop and administer a certification program for educational surrogates.SB 971 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
In Senate CommitteeProvides that enrollment in a remote learning program or an online learning program is voluntary.SB 970 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
In Senate CommitteeEstablishes the Task Force on Transitions into Kindergarten.SB 953 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
In Senate CommitteeRequires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.SB 952 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 318)Directs the Director of Human Services to ensure that standards and procedures for the assessment and investigation of reports of child abuse committed by certain persons are investigated by a department program that speSB 915 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
In Senate CommitteeRequires that certain billboards related to the state lottery include information about a problem gambling helpline.SB 914 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 185)Removes provisions prohibiting a county court or board of county commissioners from establishing a justice of the peace district that includes the county seat or city in which a circuit court regularly holds court.SB 913 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
In House CommitteePrescribes duties to protect children and provide for children's basic needs.SB 912 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
In Senate CommitteeRequires the Department of Human Services to adopt a methodology for payments made to providers of independent living transition services provided to foster children.SB 911 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
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Prescribes requirements for sharing information, training and guidelines for student athletes related to symptoms of a cardiac event.SB 910 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
In Senate CommitteeDirects the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to disregard parental income when determining a child's eligibility for medical assistance if the child has a physical disability or chronic illnesSB 909 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
In Senate CommitteeRequires labels on marijuana items and inhalant delivery systems that contain industrial hemp-derived vapor items to include that the minimum age for consumption or use is 21 years of age.SB 908 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
In Senate CommitteeRequires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Investment Council, to conduct specified reviews for the purpose of developing and recommending standards by which technology-based competitive studentSB 894 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025
In Senate CommitteeInstructs the Director of Agriculture to employ an organic policy special assistant to the director.SB 887 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeModifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.SB 875 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
House - TabledDirects the Department of Justice to report annually to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary on the use of outside counsel to defend state agenciesSB 746 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeAllows the parent or foster parent of a terminally ill student to consent to meeting once every year to review the student's abbreviated school day program.SB 745 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 105)Requires the petitioner in an intestate estate to make a reasonable effort to find persons of a higher priority of appointment before the court may appoint a personal representative.SB 744 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeRequires the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency to electronically record certain interviews in child abuse investigations.SB 743 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeAllows a student's parent or foster parent to consent to attending an initial meeting regarding an abbreviated school day program placement by telephone or other electronic means.SB 742 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 104)Directs the Department of Human Services to report each even-numbered year to the relevant interim committees of the Legislative Assembly and the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means about compensation to individualSB 741 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 260)Directs the Department of Human Services to establish and administer the Youth Support and Repayment Grant Program to provide financial support to specified persons from whom, while in the care or custody of the departmeSB 740 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeModifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation.SB 739 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 619)Changes the age limit and the required period during which certain foster children were in care to be eligible to receive tuition waivers.SB 738 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeExpands the radius for giving notices of proposed middle housing land division and requires additional content in the notices.SB 737 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeCreates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care.SB 736 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
At Senate Desk Upon AdjournmentProvides that abbreviated school day program requirements do not apply to students in public charter schools if certain conditions are met.SB 735 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 103)Prohibits the use of certain mechanical restraints on youth, adjudicated youth or young persons in detention facilities or youth correction facilities.SB 734 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeExpands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog," for dog control purposes, to include a dog that inflicts serious injury on or kills livestock.SB 733 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 170)Directs the Governor to appoint a new head of certain agencies within three months after the Senate fails to confirm the reappointment of the head of the agency.SB 732 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeRequires public employer employment policies to provide for a pay differential for sign language skills in the same manner that pay differentials are provided for other bilingual or multilingual skills.SB 731 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 169)Modifies provisions regarding subsidies for adoptive parents and guardians.SB 730 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeExtends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.SB 729 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 313)Modifies the definition of "vulnerable person" for purposes of civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person to include individuals under 18 years of age.SB 728 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeModifies the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of laws concerning job-protected leave.SB 727 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeRequires the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill located in Benton County to conduct surface emissions monitoring and report data as specified in the Act.SB 726 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 329)Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit allowed to a taxpayer that employs a foster child or a former foster child.SB 21 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
In Senate CommitteeRequires the Department of Human Services to administer a program to provide medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities without regard to the individuals' income or resources.SB 20 · this session · introduced Dec 31, 2024
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