House Committee Considers Bill Decriminalizing Post-Birth Abortion

Salem, Ore.—On Monday, March 20, 2023, the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care held a public hearing on House Bill 2002. HB 2002 removes the previous limitation requiring parental consent for abortions performed on children younger than 15. The bill also eliminates the crime of “concealing the birth of an infant,” effectively shielding […]

Thousands March to Celebrate End of Roe v. Wade

Salem, Ore.—On Saturday, January 28, over 3,000 pro-life Oregonians gathered at the Oregon State Capitol to remember the over 64 million lives lost to abortion under Roe v. Wade. This was the first Oregon March for Life following the recent Supreme Court decision that reversed the decision after almost 50 years. The March featured Representative […]

FDA Expands Chemical Abortion Availability

Salem, Ore.—On Tuesday, January 3, the FDA finalized a rule expanding the availability of chemical abortion pills. The rule-change makes President Biden’s pandemic-related policy permanent, and expands it to allow virtually any pharmacy to dispense abortion pills without in-person screening. “One of the most fundamental roles of our government is to protect its citizens. The […]

“Reproductive Health and Access to Care” Work Group Makes First Report to House Committee on Health Care

Salem, Ore.—The Reproductive Health and Access to Care Work Group provided their first public report during the Oregon House Committee on Health Care’s December 7 meeting. Representative Andrea Valderrama (D-Portland), Senator Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) each gave remarks during the work group’s presentation. Over one […]

Information on Reproductive Health Work Group’s first public meeting

In May, Tina Kotek’s hand-picked replacement for Oregon House Speaker, Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis), announced the “Reproductive Health and Access to Care Work Group.” Since their formation, they’ve been working behind closed doors to expand abortion in Oregon. The work group was formed in reaction to the Dobbs decision with the intention of expanding abortion access […]