Oregon 2024 Regular Session Status: Died 12 R cosponsors

HJR 203 — Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to parental rights.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  3. Died in session

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.

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Summary

Digest: Resolves to amend the Oregon Constitution to state that parents have the right to direct how to raise, teach and care for their children. Sends the change to voters to approve or reject. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.1). Proposes amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide that parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.

  3. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 75 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (75)

75 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

Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.

Failed 23 Yea · 34 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5401
Republican 17001
Democrat 13001
Total 233403
% of votes cast 38%57%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Nay
Paul Holvey — Nay
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Nay
Annessa Hartman Democrat Nay
Ben Bowman Democrat Nay
Cyrus Javadi Democrat Not Voting
Dacia Grayber Democrat Nay
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Nay
David Gomberg Democrat Nay
Emerson Levy Democrat Nay
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Nay
Hai Pham Democrat Nay
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Nay
Jason Kropf Democrat Nay
John Lively Democrat Nay
Jules Walters Democrat Nay
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Nay
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Nay
Mark Gamba Democrat Nay
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Nay
Nathan Sosa Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Nay
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Nay
Rob Nosse Democrat Nay
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Nay
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Nay
Thuy Tran Democrat Nay
Tom Andersen Democrat Nay
Travis Nelson Democrat Nay
Zach Hudson Democrat Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
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 Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 203 do?
Digest: Resolves to amend the Oregon Constitution to state that parents have the right to direct how to raise, teach and care for their children. Sends the change to voters to approve or reject. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.1). Proposes amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide that parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election.
Who sponsors HJR 203?
HJR 203 is sponsored by Jami Cate (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican), Bill Hansell, Tim Knopp, Dennis Linthicum, Tracy Cramer, and James Hieb.
What is the current status of HJR 203?
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 HJR 203?
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