Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 2535 — Relating to pregnancy in correctional facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Chapter 311, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on July 18, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    2 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Specifies requirements of program and doula services that must be provided to pregnant adults in custody and during one-year postpartum period. <i>Prohibits shackling of adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits restrictions in movement that interfere with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply or receive postpartum recovery care.</i>] <b>Limits use of mechanical restraints on adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits use of mechanical restraints in manner that interferes with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply, obtain lactation support or receive postpartum recovery care.</b> <i>Prohibits pregnant persons or adults in custody who arrive at Department of Corrections facility from undergoing specified types of searches. Permits exceptions when determined and documented concern for safety or suspicion of contraband exists. Requires specified searches to be performed by health care professionals.</i>] <b>Requires department to use medically appropriate procedures constituting least restrictive means to ensure safe transport and arrival at correctional facility following adult in custody giving birth to child at hospital. Directs department to develop certain procedures to implement program and report to Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 311, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

  7. Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.

  8. Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Referred to Health Care.

  14. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

  16. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 20, 2023 Calendar.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Public Hearing cancelled.

  23. Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  24. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (60)

60 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5002
Unaffiliated 7003
Total 25005
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Democrat 30001
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 57003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 2000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Not Voting
Lily Morgan — Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2535 do?
Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Specifies requirements of program and doula services that must be provided to pregnant adults in custody and during one-year postpartum period. <i>Prohibits shackling of adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits restrictions in movement that interfere with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply or receive postpartum recovery care.</i>] <b>Limits use of mechanical restraints on adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits use of mechanical restraints in manner that interferes with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply, obtain lactation support or receive postpartum recovery care.</b> <i>Prohibits pregnant persons or adults in custody who arrive at Department of Corrections facility from undergoing specified types of searches. Permits exceptions when determined and documented concern for safety or suspicion of contraband exists. Requires specified searches to be performed by health care professionals.</i>] <b>Requires department to use medically appropriate procedures constituting least restrictive means to ensure safe transport and arrival at correctional facility following adult in custody giving birth to child at hospital. Directs department to develop certain procedures to implement program and report to Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Who sponsors HB 2535?
HB 2535 is sponsored by Sara Gelser Blouin, Deb Patterson (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Rick Lewis (Republican), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Anna Scharf (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Jules Walters (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Kim Wallan (Republican), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Lily Morgan, Courtney Neron, Maxine Dexter, Janelle Bynum, James Hieb, and Tracy Cramer.
What is the current status of HB 2535?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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