Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3248: Relating to abortion restrictions; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3248 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to abortion restrictions; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Werner Reschke (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits an abortion unless a health care provider first determines the probable gestational age of the unborn child, except in the case of a medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits the abortion of an unborn child with a probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in the case of a medical emergency, rape or incest. Requires that an abortion of an unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks be performed or induced in specified facilities and with specific safeguards in place. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care provider for violations. Requires a health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, an abortion to file a report with the Oregon Health Authority. Requires the authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring a cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against a health care provider for violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Reschke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Darin Harbick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Rick Lewis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Alek Skarlatos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.