Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1012: Relating to infants born alive.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1012 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to infants born alive. Primary sponsor: Kim Thatcher (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Thatcher | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Mike McLane | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Noah Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Bruce Starr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“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 Health Care.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.