Oregon

The Oregon legislature's regular session runs from January 12, 2009 to June 30, 2009. Bills that have not been enacted by the end of this legislative session will not carry over to next year.

Anti-Choice Legislation Separate Legal Status for Embryos and Fetuses

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing Sex/STD Education - Pro-Choice

Anti-Choice Legislation Separate Legal Status for Embryos and Fetuses Bill Number: OR  S  982 Summary: Amends criminal code to allow an "unborn child" to be a victim of crime separate and apart from the pregnant woman. Furthermore, it amends definition of human being throughout criminal code to include "unborn child." Sponsor: Starr B (R) Introduced: 06/12/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: OR  H  2102 Summary: Amends definition of human being throughout homicide laws to include "unborn child." Amends homicide laws to allow an "unborn child" to be a victim of crime separate and apart from the pregnant woman. Sponsor: Hunt (D) Introduced: 01/12/2009 Last Action: Introduced

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing Bill Number: OR  H  2116 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Hunt (D) Introduced: 01/15/2009 Last Action: Enacted with Governor's Signature Last Action Date: 08/04/2009 Bill Number: OR  H  2597 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Kotek (D) Introduced: 02/10/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: OR  H  2729 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expediting Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Kotek (D) Introduced: 02/17/2009 Last Action: Introduced Sex/STD Education - Pro-Choice Bill Number: OR  H  2509 Summary: Improves sex education in schools. Sponsor: Education Cmt Introduced: 02/03/2009 Last Action: Enacted with Governor's Signature Last Action Date: 06/02/2009

This information was last updated on 10/28/2009

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