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OR HB2047

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Boomer Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Establishes as Oregon state policy that parental rights to care, custody, and control of children—including decisions about upbringing, education, health care, and mental health—are fundamental rights that government entities may only burden if required by a compelling governmental interest and using the least restrictive means

  • Grants parents specific enumerated rights including access to all health, medical, and educational records; consent before collection of children's biometric data, DNA, or video/voice recordings by government entities; and prompt notification if abuse, neglect, or criminal offenses are committed against their child

  • Requires health care providers and others who treat minors without parental consent (as allowed under existing law for minors 14+ for mental health or 15+ for general medical care) to notify parents of the treatment and disclose health information upon parental request, unless exceptions apply such as risk of abuse or an emancipated minor

  • Creates civil enforcement mechanisms allowing parents to sue government entities for violations, with remedies including declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney fees; violations by health care providers constitute grounds for license suspension or revocation

  • Amends multiple Oregon statutes (ORS 109.640, 109.650, 109.670, 109.675, 109.685, 109.690, 109.695, 419B.090) to align with new parental notification requirements and repeals ORS 109.680

Legislative Description

Relating to parental rights.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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