Pro-Life Bills Die in Committee Without Hearing

Salem, OR—At the end of the day, February 7, SB 1553 and HB 4042 died in committee without receiving a hearing. Sponsored by Sen. Linthicum (R–Klamath Falls), Rep. Lewis (R–Silverton), Rep. Stark (R–Grants Pass) and other pro-life legislators, these bills would have established protection for mothers and infants. “I am disappointed in, but not surprised […]

Born-Alive Infant Protection Act Returns to the Legislature

This year, pro-life house and senate members of the Oregon Legislature have introduced two crucial bills to protect unborn children. The Senate bill would require doctors to provide life-saving care to infants born alive after an attempted abortion. SB 1553—the Born Alive Infant Protection Act—requires medical practitioners to provide life-saving care to infants born alive […]

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FDA Eliminates Chemical Abortion Safeguards for Women

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to weaken chemical abortion safeguards designed to protect women from complications or potential abusive circumstances. The new policy will allow for mail-order abortions without in-person medical supervision. Chemical abortion, often referred to as the abortion pill, RU-486, or Mifeprex, can be performed up to 11 weeks gestation. […]

Supreme Courts Takes Up Louisiana Pro-Life Case

Friday, October 4, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to consider Louisiana’s 2014 pro-life law. It required abortion providers have admitting privileges at hospitals no further than 30 miles away. “In 2016, a similar law in Texas was overturned by SCOTUS,” says Lois Anderson, ORTL executive director. “We are hopeful that this time the Supreme Court will allow […]