Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and administer the Pregnancy Launch Program to provide certain services to specified persons.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Levy B,, Breese-Iverson, Representative Harbick,, Helfrich,, Mannix,, Osborne,, Owens,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Wright,, Senator Nash,, Weber,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs the OHA to set up a program and hotline to provide help to pregnant people. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0).
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and administer the Pregnancy Launch Program to provide certain services to specified persons. Prohibits the authority from contracting for the provision of program services with an organization that directly or indirectly promotes, refers for or assists pregnant persons in obtaining abortions.
Directs the authority to establish a pregnancy resources hotline. Requires the hotline to automatically connect pregnant persons seeking abortions with organizations providing services through the Pregnancy Launch Program.
Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions.
Requires specified reports.
Becomes operative January 1, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to pregnancy resources; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee