Bill > HB4088

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells the OHA to conduct a study about certain care that is provided to minors in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Digest: The Act says that it is the policy of this state to make sure people are allowed to get cer- tain kinds of health care, including care for their bodies and gender identity. The Act also makes changes to laws about helping the federal government and other states in cases arising involving this kind of care, makes some records and information private and says that midwives who give this kind of care will not get in trouble if they follow the rules. The new law starts right away. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 60.7). Declares this state’s policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study gender-affirming care provided to minors in this state. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

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Farrah Chaichi (D)*,  Willy Chotzen (D)*,  April Dobson (D)*,  Lisa Fragala (D)*,  Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*,  James Manning (D)*,  Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,  Deb Patterson (D)*,  Katherine Pham (D)*,  Floyd Prozanski (D)*,  Lisa Reynolds (D)*,  Sue Rieke Smith (D)*,  Andrea Valderrama (D)*,  Tom Andersen (D),  Wlnsvey Campos (D),  Julie Fahey (D),  Sarah Finger McDonald (D),  Lew Frederick (D),  David Gomberg (D),  Dacia Grayber (D),  Zach Hudson (D),  Kayse Jama (D),  Cyrus Javadi (D),  Jason Kropf (D),  Susan McLain (D),  Lesly Muñoz (D),  Travis Nelson (D),  Rob Nosse (D),  Hai Pham (D),  Thuy Tran (D),  Jules Walters (D),  Lamar Wise (D), 

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin, Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber. (on 03/05/2026)

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