Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HB 3248 — Prohibits an abortion unless a health care provider first determines the probable gestational age of the unborn child, except in the case of a medical emergency.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

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Summary

Digest: The Act places limits and duties on health care providers who perform abortions. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Prohibits an abortion unless a health care provider first determines the probable gestational age of the unborn child, except in the case of a medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits the abortion of an unborn child with a probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in the case of a medical emergency, rape or incest. Requires that an abortion of an unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks be performed or induced in specified facilities and with specific safeguards in place. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care provider for violations. Requires a health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, an abortion to file a report with the Oregon Health Authority. Requires the authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring a cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against a health care provider for violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (77)

77 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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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3248 do?
Digest: The Act places limits and duties on health care providers who perform abortions. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Prohibits an abortion unless a health care provider first determines the probable gestational age of the unborn child, except in the case of a medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits the abortion of an unborn child with a probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in the case of a medical emergency, rape or incest. Requires that an abortion of an unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks be performed or induced in specified facilities and with specific safeguards in place. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care provider for violations. Requires a health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, an abortion to file a report with the Oregon Health Authority. Requires the authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring a cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against a health care provider for violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3248?
HB 3248 is sponsored by E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Dwayne Yunker (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Darin Harbick (Republican), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), and Gregory Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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