Oregon Legislature in Turmoil Over Parental Notification Stalemate and Republican Walkout.

The legislative stalemate in Oregon is centered around House Bill 2002, which includes a provision that clarifies anyone of any age can have an abortion in Oregon without notifying a parent. Democrats support the bill, while many Republicans believe minors under the age of 15 should not be able to get an abortion without parental notification. Hundreds of bills are set to perish if the Republican walkout continues. The bill would protect medical providers from prosecution if they provide an abortion or gender-affirming care to those from other states, expand insurance coverage to include laser hair removal and facial feminization surgery, and make it explicit that minors under the age of 15 don’t need a parent’s permission for an abortion.