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OR HB2901

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily McIntire

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands Oregon's safe haven law to allow parents to anonymously leave infants 60 days or younger in newborn safety devices, in addition to leaving them with staff at authorized facilities

  • Authorizes hospitals, birthing centers, physician's offices, sheriff's offices, police stations, and fire stations to install newborn safety devices

  • Requires safety devices to be located in areas visible to facility employees, equipped with dual alarm systems, and installed only at facilities staffed 24 hours per day by a physician or medical professional

  • Places responsibility for device installation, maintenance costs, and regular testing on the authorized facility, including weekly alarm testing and twice-daily visual inspections

  • Maintains existing protections including immunity from civil and criminal liability for facilities and staff acting in good faith, and requirement to notify Department of Human Services within 24 hours of receiving an infant

Legislative Description

Relating to newborn safety devices.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health3/3/2025
Early Childhood and Human Services1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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