HB 4143 — Relating to biological sex.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Digest: The Act tells some entities to keep males and females apart for purposes of playing sports, spending time in prison or jail and using some bathrooms. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Requires athletic organizations, institutions of higher education and school districts to designate athletic competitions according to biological sex. Subject to a limited exception for individuals whose biological sex is female, prohibits individuals of one biological sex from competing in athletic competitions designated for the opposite biological sex. Provides that each Department of Corrections institution and local correctional facility, or area within an institution or facility, must be designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the same biological sex. Prohibits incarcerating adults in custody in an institution, facility or area that is designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the opposite sex. Directs each public body to designate the biological sex of individuals who may use a multiple occupancy restroom under the custody or control of the public body. Prohibits individuals of one biological sex from using a multiple occupancy restroom that is designated for the opposite biological sex.
Bill Text
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Read HB 4143 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsors
- Suzanne Weber · Cosponsor
- E. Werner Reschke · Cosponsor
- Mark Owens · Cosponsor
- Emily McIntire · Cosponsor
- Bobby Levy · Cosponsor
- Virgle Osborne · Primary
- David Brock Smith · Primary
- Court Boice · Primary
- Vikki Breese-Iverson · Cosponsor
- James Hieb · Primary
- Dennis Linthicum · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Virgle Osborne Republican
- David Brock Smith Republican
- Court Boice Republican
- James Hieb
Co-sponsors (7)
- Suzanne Weber Republican
- E. Werner Reschke Republican
- Mark Owens Republican
- Emily McIntire Republican
- Bobby Levy Republican
- Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican
- Dennis Linthicum
Not signed on (79)
79 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 79 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4143 do?
- Digest: The Act tells some entities to keep males and females apart for purposes of playing sports, spending time in prison or jail and using some bathrooms. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Requires athletic organizations, institutions of higher education and school districts to designate athletic competitions according to biological sex. Subject to a limited exception for individuals whose biological sex is female, prohibits individuals of one biological sex from competing in athletic competitions designated for the opposite biological sex. Provides that each Department of Corrections institution and local correctional facility, or area within an institution or facility, must be designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the same biological sex. Prohibits incarcerating adults in custody in an institution, facility or area that is designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the opposite sex. Directs each public body to designate the biological sex of individuals who may use a multiple occupancy restroom under the custody or control of the public body. Prohibits individuals of one biological sex from using a multiple occupancy restroom that is designated for the opposite biological sex.
- Who sponsors HB 4143?
- HB 4143 is sponsored by Suzanne Weber (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican), James Hieb, and Dennis Linthicum.
- What is the current status of HB 4143?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4143?
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