HB 3621
Prohibits abortions unless a health care provider first performs an ultrasound on the pregnant person, except in the case of a medical emergency.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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Bill overview
House Bill 3621 would require healthcare providers to perform an ultrasound on a pregnant person at least three days before an abortion is performed, except in cases of a medical emergency. A civil penalty of at least $10,000 would be imposed for violations of this requirement. The penalties collected would be deposited into the Oregon Student Assistance Fund to provide scholarships for foster children. The bill also defines key terms related to abortion and outlines restrictions on public bodies interfering with reproductive health rights.
Key provisions
- Requires a healthcare provider to perform an ultrasound on a pregnant person at least 72 hours before an abortion.
- Specifies conditions under which a pregnancy is considered a medical emergency for abortion purposes.
- Establishes a civil penalty of at least $10,000 for violations of the ultrasound requirement.
- Directs penalties to the Oregon Student Assistance Fund for foster children scholarships.
- Defines key terms such as ‘abortion,’ ‘attempt to perform or induce an abortion,’ ‘fertilization,’ and ‘health care provider.’
- Modifies Oregon Revised Statute 435.240 to restrict public bodies from interfering with reproductive health rights.
- Clarifies that the ultrasound requirement does not apply if a medical emergency prevents compliance.
Who is affected
- Pregnant persons
- Healthcare providers
- The Oregon Health Authority
- Foster children
- The public (through potential impacts on reproductive healthcare access)
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Primary sponsor
E. Werner Reschke
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