Prohibits abortion unless health care provider has first determined probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 20 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that unless otherwise agreed through collective bargaining, employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits abortion unless health care provider has first determined probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 20 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows State Department of Agriculture to enter into agreement with law enforcement agency to enable law enforcement agency to assist department in carrying out certain inspections of industrial hemp.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish state grades and standards of quality and identity for unpasteurized butter. Authorizes person to sell or offer for sale within this state unpasteurized butter that conforms to grades and standards established by department. Prohibits person from selling or offering for sale unpasteurized butter that does not conform to grades and standards established by department. Provides that violation is punishable by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that violation is also subject to civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. Provides that prohibition applies to sale or offer for sale of unpasteurized butter on or after effective date of rules adopted by department establishing grades and standards for unpasteurized butter. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows person employed by health care facility to practice surgical technology if person is enrolled in or has completed specified apprenticeship program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Foster Parent Ombudsman in Department of Human Services and prescribes duties. Establishes Foster Parent Ombudsman Advisory Committee to monitor ombudsman, advise Governor and Legislative Assembly on ombudsman and nominate individuals to serve as ombudsman if vacancy occurs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion. Requires health care practitioner to ensure child born alive is transported to hospital. Creates crime for failure to exercise proper standard of care, punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Allows specified person to bring civil action for damages and equitable relief against health care practitioner for failure to exercise proper standard of care. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff. Allows court to order identity or personally identifiable information of specified person protected from disclosure.
Allows owner of reservoir located on specified property within Big Butte Creek drainage area to register reservoir with Water Resources Department. Establishes effect of registration and application and qualification deadlines.
Provides that party or attorney may not move to disqualify judge in judicial district with three or fewer circuit court judges. Provides that prosecuting attorney may not move to disqualify judge.