Oregon Senate votes to end faith healing defense for medical care

Oregon Senate votes to end faith healing defense for medical care

Oregon is on the brink of ending the legal protection for parents who rely on faith healing instead of seeking medical care for their children.

On a 25-5 vote, the state Senate on Monday joined the House in passing a measure that was sparked by the heavily publicized deaths of children whose families belong to an Oregon City church, the Followers of Christ.

The Senate added a provision that would make House Bill 2721 take effect immediately after it is signed into law. It now returns to the House, which is expected to quickly send it on to the governor.

Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro, said the measure ensures that "all children and all families are treated equally under the law."

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/05/oregon_senate_votes_to_end_fai.html

Fucking stupid to begin with...

parents' fringe religious beliefs.

That guy is one of Oregon's most conservative legislators.

I'm damn glad this happened. There have been several cases in recent years of parents belonging to this church denying health care to CHILDREN, who rely on their parents to take care of them. In at least one case, the child died and the parents used this defense in court.