Relating to health care; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Removes ability of parent to decline required immunizations against restrictable diseases on behalf of child for reason other than child's indicated medical diagnosis. Allows child who is not immunized or exempt for reason of indicated medical diagnosis to attend school that provides education program through online courses. Prohibits child from attending in-person ] in person specified school-related activities ] events, meetings and opportunities . Defines "restrictable diseases." Allows Oregon Health Authority to recommend additional diseases against which children may be immunized. Directs boards that regulate certain licensed health care practitioners to review documents completed by licensed health care practitioners granting exemptions from immunization requirements because of indicated medical diagnosis. Defines "licensed health care practitioner." Requires boards to report annually to authority on results of review. Requires authority to report annually to Legislative Assembly on reports submitted by boards. Directs Oregon Health ] authority to establish outreach and education plan regarding disease control in schools. Allows child who is not immunized to continue attending school in person until August 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes · House May 6, 2019
How they voted
35–24
Passed
Total votes 59
May 6, 2019
D
Democratic38
86% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
May 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
May 13, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 6, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Alonso Leon, Evans, Keny-Guyer, Leif, McLain, Mitchell, Neron, Sollman.
lower
May 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helt, Greenlick. Passed.
lower
May 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Apr 22, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
P
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
P
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
P
Mitch Greenlick
DDemocratic
P
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
P
Tiffiny Mitchell
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Wagner
DDemocratic
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