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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act directs the OHA to set up a program and hotline to provide help to pregnant people. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and administer the Pregnancy Launch Pro- gram to provide certain services to specified persons. Prohibits the authority from contracting for the provision of program services with an organization that directly or indirectly promotes, refers for or assists pregnant persons in obtaining abortions. Directs the authority to establish a pregnancy resources hotline. Requires the hotline to auto- matically connect pregnant persons seeking abortions with organizations providing services through the Pregnancy Launch Program. Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions. Requires specified reports. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Pregnancy Launch Program through the Oregon Health Authority, designed to provide comprehensive support services for pregnant individuals, parents with young children, and their families. The program aims to encourage healthy childbirth, support alternatives to abortion, promote family formation, and improve maternal health outcomes. Organizations contracted to provide services must not be involved with abortion services and must offer a wide range of support, including education, job training, housing assistance, healthcare referrals, mental health counseling, and help with obtaining social services. The bill also creates a statewide pregnancy resources hotline that will automatically connect individuals seeking abortion services with organizations providing alternative support services. The program will collect and report detailed monthly data about the services provided, and participants can continue receiving support for six months after a pregnancy terminates. The bill includes strict confidentiality provisions for program records and requires the Oregon Health Authority to provide monthly reports on program implementation. The program is set to become operative on January 1, 2026, and will take effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)*,
Bobby Levy (R)*,
Darin Harbick (R),
Jeff Helfrich (R),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Todd Nash (R),
Virgle Osborne (R),
Mark Owens (R),
Anna Scharf (R),
Alek Skarlatos (R),
Suzanne Weber (R),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (on 01/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2381 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2381 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/85237 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2381/Introduced |
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