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SB1031 • 2025

Requires a physician who prescribes drugs for a chemical abortion to provide certain information to a person to whom such drugs are prescribed.

Requires a physician who prescribes drugs for a chemical abortion to provide certain information to a person to whom such drugs are prescribed.

Abortion
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Weber, Senator Robinson,, Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  3. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells doctors that they have to tell a patient who gets a chemical abortion about how to reverse the process. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).
Requires a physician who prescribes drugs for a chemical abortion to provide certain information to a person to whom such drugs are prescribed. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to publish, on a website developed and maintained by the authority, specified information regarding the possible reversal of a chemical abortion. Allows specified persons to bring a cause of action for actual and punitive damages.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to abortion; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee