Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Oregon is one of the few states trying to do something about a national problem.

from: Child Abuse Bill goes to House Judiciary Committee

HB2721 has been introduced in Oregon to repeal Oregon's religious defenses to homicide, manslaughter and ciminal mistreatment of children so that all laws will require all parents to obtain medical care for sick children, regardles of their religious beliefs.

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on this bill on Feburary 21. Please urge your state legislator to vote for HB2721.

For more information, please contact "Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty" at 503-584-1455 and the email is: rita@childrenshealthcare.org.

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