SB 923 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to participation in medical procedures.

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 status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2019

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 1, 2019

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 6, 2019

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Mar 4, 2019

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 20 co-sponsors