2023 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3420: Relating to participation in medical procedures.

Legislative Summary

Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.

Bill History

2/28/2023
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/3/2023
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives
6/25/2023
In committee upon adjournment.
House of Representatives