Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 2901 — Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. 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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    5 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act allows a parent to leave a newborn in a safety device if the device meets certain standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (65)

65 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 McIntire. Passed.

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31005
Republican 18005
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 500010
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Not Voting
Shannon Isadore 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
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2901 do?
Digest: The Act allows a parent to leave a newborn in a safety device if the device meets certain standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices.
Who sponsors HB 2901?
HB 2901 is sponsored by Emily McIntire (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Jami Cate (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Dwayne Yunker (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), April Dobson (Democrat), Rick Lewis (Republican), Travis Nelson (Democrat), and David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2901?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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