l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2700

Requires prescription drug benefit program, or prescription drug benefit offered under health benefit plan or under student health insurance policy, to include coverage of contraception.

Became law as Chapter 182, Oregon Laws 2007, signed May 30, 2007, 104 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires health benefit plan to include coverage of contraception.</i>] <b>Requires prescription drug benefit program, or prescription drug benefit offered under health benefit plan or under student health insurance policy, to include coverage of contraception. Exempts from requirement religious employer providing prescription drug benefit program or health benefit plan to employees. Defines "religious employer."</b> Requires hospitals to inform victims of sexual assault about emergency contraception and treatment options and to provide emergency contraception upon request by victim. Requires Department of Human Services to develop informational materials. Prohibits public body from interfering with consenting individual's access to contraception.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

27 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Phil Barnhart, Vicki Berger, E. Terry Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Deborah Boone, Peter Buckley, Ben Cannon, Brian Clem, Jean Cowan, Jackie Dingfelder, Chris Edwards, David Edwards, Larry Galizio, Sara Gelser Blouin, Mitch Greenlick, Paul Holvey, Betty Komp, Tina Kotek, Jeff Merkley, Tobias Read, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Mike Schaufler, Chip Shields, Brad Witt, Nancy Nathanson

In the Senate

7 co-sponsors

Brad Avakian, Alan Bates, Ginny Burdick, Rod Monroe, Floyd Prozanski, Vicki Walker, Ben Westlund

Its course

February 15 to May 30, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 1528 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 216 days

Human Services and Women's WellnessFeb 21 to Mar 916 days

In the SenateMar 15 to May 1662 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 15 to Mar 227 days

Health Policy and Public AffairsMar 22 to May 1554 days

With the GovernorMay 16 to May 3014 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading49–9

    Passed · Mar 15 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading24–5

    Passed · May 16 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 15

  1. Feb 15Introduced
  2. Feb 21Sent to Human Services and Women's Wellness
  3. Feb 28Heard in Human Services and Women's Wellness
  4. Mar 7Heard in Human Services and Women's Wellness
  5. Mar 9Human Services and Women's Wellness recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 13Read a second time
  7. Mar 15Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 9

In the Senate Mar 19 – May 16

  1. Mar 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 22Sent to Health Policy and Public Affairs
  3. May 9Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
  4. May 15Health Policy and Public Affairs recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 16Passed the Senate, 24 to 5

To the Governor May 23 – May 30

  1. May 23Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 24Signed in the Senate
  3. May 30Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 182 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 21Referred to Human Services and Women's Wellness.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 14Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on March 15, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 15Third reading. Carried by Tomei, Rosenbaum. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Butler, Girod, Krummel, Nelson, Thatcher.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Mar 22Referred to Health Policy and Public Affairs.Senate
  12. May 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 15Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. May 15Second reading.Senate
  15. May 16Third reading. Carried by Brown, Gordly. Passed.Senate
  16. May 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 24President signed.Senate
  18. May 30Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 30Chapter 182, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives