
Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Mar 26, 2018
This law is Anti–Choice Model Bill
HB 4057
Failed to Pass
Feb 5, 2018
Co-sponsors: 16
Primary Sponsors: 3
Total Sponsors: 19
HB 4057 would prohibit performing or inducing an abortion unless the physician first makes a determination that the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is not greater than 20 weeks, except in cases of a medical emergency.
The bill includes legislative findings based on junk science that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks.
In making the determination, a physician would be required to make inquiries of the pregnant individual; and perform medical examinations and tests that a “reasonably prudent physician who is knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved would make and perform.”
The bill prohibits a person from performing or inducing, or attempting to perform or induce, an abortion when a physician has determined that the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 or more weeks, unless there is a medical emergency.
When a physician terminates a pregnancy that is not prohibited under this provision because of a medical emergency, the physician must terminate the pregnancy in the manner that, in reasonable medical judgment, provides the best opportunity for the fetus to survive.
Physician Reporting Requirements
Abortion providers would be required to report certain information to the Oregon Health Authority, including:
The bill would require the Oregon Health Authority to provide a yearly public report of abortion statistics.
Related Legislation
Based on model legislation drafted by the National Right to Life Committee.
Similar to HB 3017 (2017), HB 2388 (2015), and SB 553 (2013), all of which failed to pass.