Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 923 — Relating to participation in medical procedures.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 67 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (67)

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 923 do?
Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.
Who sponsors SB 923?
SB 923 is sponsored by Fred Girod (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), Daniel Bonham (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Diane Linthicum (Republican), Sherrie Sprenger, Jack Zika, Carl Wilson, Duane Stark, Bill Post, Ron Noble, Mike Nearman, Gary Leif, Lynn Findley, Denyc Boles, Greg Barreto, Chuck Thomsen, Tim Knopp, Bill Hansell, and Brian Boquist.
What is the current status of SB 923?
This bill died with 2019 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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