HB 2901 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to newborn safety devices.

Summary

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 status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 58

Feb 25, 2025

D Democratic35

32 Yea 3

91% Yea

R Republican23

17 Yea 6

73% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

12

Key actions

3

Committee

4

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

5 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors