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OR HB3621

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Werner Reschke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Requires a health care provider to perform an ultrasound on a pregnant person at least 72 hours before performing an abortion, with the patient awake and given a minimum of 20 seconds to hear any heartbeat and view the ultrasound image

  • Exempts medical emergencies where failure to immediately terminate the pregnancy would likely result in death or serious, irreversible physical impairment of major bodily functions

  • Imposes a civil penalty of at least $10,000 per violation on providers who fail to comply with the ultrasound requirement

  • Directs civil penalty revenue to the Oregon Student Assistance Fund for scholarships to current and former foster children

  • Applies to abortions performed on or after the effective date of the Act; sponsored by Representative Reschke

Legislative Description

Relating to prerequisites to performing abortions.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Behavioral Health and Health Care2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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