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D Oregon Senate · District 8 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin

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Total votes
6,702
all sessions
Attendance
98%
112 missed
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
747
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
747 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
747
Primary
362
Co-sponsor
385
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Primary SB 789
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to canola production; and declaring an emergency.

Makes permanent ] Extends sunset on certain restrictions on growing canola within Willamette Valley Protected District to July 1, 2024 . Instructs State Department of Agriculture to report to committee or interim committee of House of Representatives related to agriculture on recommendations for legislation related to seed crops of genus Brassica. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Signed into law Aug 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 2669
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to the rights of students who have limited hearing capabilities.

Declares children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind have same rights and potential as children who are not deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind. Requires school districts to provide children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind with hearing and vision screenings and assessments, communication and language support and access to relevant services and programs at earliest possible age and throughout education experience.

Signed into law Jul 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3234
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to commitment of persons with intellectual disabilities; and declaring an emergency.

Prohibits commitment of children with intellectual disabilities without consent of parent or legal guardian. Requires that individual be determined eligible for developmental disability services through Department of Human Services as condition of commitment based on intellectual disability. Removes requirement for new diagnostic evaluation in determining continued commitment beyond initial 12-month period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jul 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2535
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to pregnancy in correctional facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Specifies requirements of program and doula services that must be provided to pregnant adults in custody and during one-year postpartum period. Prohibits shackling of adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits restrictions in movement that interfere with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply or receive postpartum recovery care. ] Limits use of mechanical restraints on adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits use of mechanical restraints in manner that interferes with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply, obtain lactation support or receive postpartum recovery care. Prohibits pregnant persons or adults in custody who arrive at Department of Corrections facility from undergoing specified types of searches. Permits exceptions when determined and documented concern for safety or suspicion of contraband exists. Requires specified searches to be performed by health care professionals. ] Requires department to use medically appropriate procedures constituting least restrictive means to ensure safe transport and arrival at correctional facility following adult in custody giving birth to child at hospital. Directs department to develop certain procedures to implement program and report to Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2806
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to public meetings; and declaring an emergency.

Authorizes governing body of public body to meet in executive session to consider matters relating to safety of governing body, public body staff and public body volunteers and to security of public body facilities and meeting spaces, and relating to cyber security infrastructure and responses to cyber security threats. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2904
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to research on primates.

Requires institution or research facility that performs research, testing or studies involving nonhuman primates to annually report certain information to State Veterinarian. Provides that each day of violation is specific fine violation punishable by fine of not more than $____. ] Requires Oregon Health and Science University to annually publish on website of university certain information related to research using nonhuman primates.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3632
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to statute of limitations.

Increases statute of limitations for first degree sex crimes to 20 years after commission of crime or, for minor victim, any time before victim attains 30 years of age, whichever occurs later.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2757
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to crisis services; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Expands and provides funding for coordinated crisis services system including 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline. Establishes 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Imposes 9-8-8 tax on consumers and retail subscribers who have telecommunications service or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service and who have prepaid telecommunications services, to pay for crisis services system. Exempts from taxation telecommunications services provided, based on need, under plan of assistance. Applies to subscriber bills issued and retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2024 , and before January 1, 2030 . Requires city to enter into memorandum of understanding with county regarding provision of mobile crisis intervention services. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2002
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies provisions relating to reproductive health rights. Modifies provisions relating to access to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Modifies provisions relating to protections for providers of and individuals receiving reproductive and gender-affirming health care services. Creates crime of interfering with a health care facility. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates right of action for person or health care provider aggrieved by interference with health care facility. Makes statutory change to achieve gender neutral language with respect to unlawful employment discrimination because of sex. Declares public policy regarding interstate actions arising out of reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits public body from participating in interstate investigation or proceeding involving reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Creates exceptions. Prohibits clerk of court from issuing subpoena if foreign subpoena relates to reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment. Declares that Oregon law governs certain actions arising out of reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment provided or received in this state. Repeals criminal provisions relating to concealing birth. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Office of Rural Health, for purposes of providing grants through rural qualified health center pilot project. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for specified expenses. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
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