Bill > HB3330

This bill expands protections for health care workers and facilities who wish to opt out of participating in certain medical procedures based on ethical, moral, or religious convictions. Specifically, the bill defines procedures like abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and gender-affirming treatment, and allows health care practitioners, employers, and facilities to refuse involvement in these procedures without facing discrimination or professional penalties. The bill provides detailed definitions of key terms, including what constitutes a "medical emergency" for abortion purposes, and explains that "participation" can include performing, recommending, assisting, or promoting such procedures. Employers must reasonably accommodate an employee's objections unless doing so would cause undue hardship. The legislation also permits individuals who believe they have been discriminated against to bring legal actions against health care facilities, employers, schools, or regulatory agencies, with courts required to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs. The bill aims to protect the conscientious objection rights of health care workers while establishing clear guidelines for when and how they can decline to participate in specific medical treatments that conflict with their personal beliefs.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3330