Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to parental rights.
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.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Failed
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 15, 2024
How they voted
23–33
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 59
Feb 15, 2024
D
Democratic35
94% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (23-33-3)
house
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Court Boice
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
Co
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Jami Cate
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Lucetta Elmer
RRepublican
Co
Rick Lewis
RRepublican
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