Dear John,

Oregon’s 83rd legislative session is in full swing. Lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills, ranging from the good to the utterly disastrous – and we're tracking every single one.

Our lobbying team and pro-life lawmakers are at the Capitol actively working to protect the most vulnerable and block dangerous legislation.

As February comes to a close, check out the overview of the legislative session thus far: 👇

The Good:

Pro-life lawmakers have introduced a bevy of bills that would protect the unborn, support pregnant moms, and promote a culture of life in Oregon.

Those bills include:

The Born Alive Infants Protection ActThe Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection ActThe Every Mother Matters Act (a three-bill legislative package that would encourage healthy childbirth; improve maternal health, mortality, and postpartum outcomes; promote family formation; and more)

Read more about the pro-life bills this session here [[link removed]].

In addition, Oregon Right to Life’s lobbying team maintains a strong presence at the state Capitol to be a voice for the voiceless in the legislature.

And pro-life advocates like you have stepped up and taken action, contacting your lawmakers to express your support for good legislation and your opposition to dangerous bills.

Click to see our action alerts and get involved [[link removed]] The Bad:

So far, there has been no movement on the great pro-life legislation introduced this session. Pro-life lawmakers are in the superminority after a tough election in November and are facing strong headwinds as they seek to advance life-affirming bills.

Meanwhile, with their newly unfettered power, pro-abortion lawmakers are pushing for further increases in funding for pro-abortion services statewide, which would put vulnerable moms and babies at risk and use even more of your taxpayer dollars to finance abortion.

The Horrible:

As you may already know, Democrat lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand assisted suicide in Oregon.

Currently, Oregon allows physicians to prescribe lethal pills to facilitate assisted suicide after a 15-day waiting period. The new legislation would authorize non-physicians like nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe the pills. It would also cut the 15-day waiting period down to just 48 hours. The bill would additionally force hospices and hospitals to publicly disclose whether they participate in assisted suicide, making it easier for patients to be directed toward facilities that will not object. To send a message opposing the expansion of assisted suicide, click here [[link removed]]

Advancing life-affirming legislation and pushing back against bad bills like the expansion of assisted suicide is tough work.

We are so grateful for the support and involvement of active pro-life Oregonians like you, John, for helping us make a difference in the legislature!

I hope you’ll join us for a pro-life Lobby Day [[link removed]] on March 26th at the state Capitol in Salem! You’ll meet the legislators representing you and your community, learn more about the legislative process, and come away informed and equipped to support life-affirming policies in your community. Click here to learn more and sign up! [[link removed]]

Thank you for your commitment to this important human rights movement!

Because everyone deserves an advocate,

Sharolyn Smith

Political Director

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