TDOV and Letter Writing!
A huge thank you to everyone who made it out to our Trans Day of Visibility event- we had so much fun celebrating with you!
We traded clothes, ate delicious cupcakes from Unicorn Bake Shop, crafted iron-on patches, learned about trans and gender non-conforming history, and together we wrote 42 letters to Oregon legislators who influence policies that affect the lives and in many cases, endanger the lives of the Trans Community.
If you weren't able to make it to the event, you can still join in our efforts! Here is a link to a website that generates sample scripts to legislators in response to harmful House and Senate Bills: https://www.tracktranslegislation.com/script-generator
Address your letters to:
Rob Nosse (House Bills)
Representative | Democratic | District 42 | Lower Chamber
Rep.RobNosse@oregonlegislature.gov
900 Court St NE, H-472, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1442
Kathleen Taylor (Senate Bills)
Senator | Democratic | District 42 | Lower Chamber
Sen.KathleenTaylor@oregonlegislature.gov
900 Court St NE, S-205, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1721
Current Legislation in Oregon to be aware of:
Oregon House Bill 2428
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-11 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Removes requirement that menstrual products be provided in student bathrooms designated for males. Removes requirement that menstrual products be provided in student bathrooms designated for males.
Oregon House Bill 2186
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-12 - Referred to Rules.
Summary
Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male. Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male.
Oregon House Bill 2477
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-11 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Prohibits district school boards from adopting specified procedures relating to parental notification. Prohibits district school boards from adopting specified procedures relating to parental notification. Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, absent parental consent, before fourth grade. Prohibits school district from providing health care services if parent withholds consent or declines specified health care service. Requires parental consent before administering specified questionnaire or health screening form. Directs State Board of Education to adopt procedure for parents to report concerns regarding school district's implementation of requirements.
Oregon House Bill 3044
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-20 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Directs district school boards to adopt procedures for notifying parents of specified information. Directs district school boards to adopt procedures for notifying parents of specified information. Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, absent parental consent, before fourth grade. Requires parental consent before administering specified questionnaire or health screening form. Directs State Board of Education to adopt procedure for parents to report concerns regarding school district's implementation of requirements. Requires health care providers to notify parents of minors when minors consent to specified medical treatments without parental consent. Directs health care provider who declines to disclose information to minor's parents due to provider's concerns regarding abuse of minor to immediately report suspected child abuse. Modifies definition of "personal representative" for purposes of access to minor's protected health information to include minor's parent or legal guardian. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Senate Bill 246
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-13 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Removes requirement that menstrual products be provided in public charter schools and in bathrooms designated for males. Removes requirement that menstrual products be provided in public charter schools and in bathrooms designated for males. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Senate Bill 452
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-14 - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
Summary
Prohibits physicians from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgery on minor. Prohibits physicians from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgery on minor. Creates exceptions.
Senate Bill 453
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-11 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts.
Senate Bill 749
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-17 - Referred to Education.
Summary
Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male. Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male.