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SB163

Modifies the ways that parentage of a child may be established.

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In one sentence

Digest: The Act makes changes to how parentage of a child is established in this state.

What it does

  • Digest: The Act makes changes to how parentage of a child is established in this state.
  • The Act sets up a registry to keep information about gamete and embryo donors.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6).
  • Modifies the ways that parentage of a child may be established.

Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: The Act makes changes to how parentage of a child is established in this state. The Act sets up a registry to keep information about gamete and embryo donors. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). Modifies the ways that parentage of a child may be established. Creates a new presumption of parentage. Expands eligibility for establishing parentage by voluntary acknowledgment to certain persons. Allows certain persons to deny parentage of a child in certain circumstances. Modifies court procedures for adjudications of parentage. Modifies procedures for genetic testing to determine parentage. Specifies the process for determining the parentage of a child conceived by assisted reproduction. Prescribes requirements for gestational surrogacy arrangements. Creates a registry of donors of gametes and embryos. Allows donor-conceived children to access donor registry information upon attaining 18 years of age. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority for the Public Health Division to update forms and to update the electronic vital records system. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to parentage; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 592, 2025 Laws.Senate
  2. Effective date, September 26, 2025.Senate
  3. Governor signed.Senate
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Speaker signed.House
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Nash, Robinson; Excused, 1--Thatcher.Senate
  7. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 41; Nays, 9--Boice, Boshart Davis, Edwards, Elmer, Lewis, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright; Excused, 7--Cate, Harbick, Helfrich, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Diehl, Drazan, Javadi.House
  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 26, 2025 Calendar.House
  9. Second reading.House
  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House
  11. Work Session held.House
  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  13. Referred to Ways and Means.House
  14. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.Senate
  15. Second reading.Senate
  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  17. Work Session held.Senate
  18. Work Session held.Senate
  19. Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  20. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.Senate