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Senate Judiciary advances HB 4,088 A after rejecting amendments limiting protections for minors and clarifying criminal‑investigation exceptions
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance House Bill 4,088 A, which creates legal protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming health care in Oregon, after rejecting several amendments that would have narrowed provider protections for minors or added exceptions for criminal investigations. The bill now heads to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and notice of possible minority reports.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary on Monday advanced House Bill 4,088 A to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation after rejecting four proposed amendments that would have narrowed or clarified the bill's protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming health‑care activities.
The bill, as summarized by staff, would create policies to protect legally protected reproductive and gender‑affirming health care that occur in Oregon, address gubernatorial actions, data and court records, public records and midwife practice, and include an emergency clause. Staff noted a targeted effective date of July 1, 2026 for provisions related to court applications for name changes.
Committee members considered…
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