How to Submit Testimony in Oregon
1 / Register here: Register to Testify
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You may give share your story in person, written, or virtual.
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If you choose to share in person, you must register at least 30 minutes prior to the hearing. Online registration opens once the hearing is scheduled.
2 / Tips for sharing in person
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Practice ahead of time. Also submit your written testimony for committee members to read.
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Make eye contact.
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Introduce yourself: Example "Chair Reynolds, members of the committee, my name is . I am from or represent (organization). I am here in support/opposition of SB 692.
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Be concise and avoid repeating what others have already said. Make your testimony personal.
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Follow time limits set and adjust your comments if necessary to fit that time
2 / Tips for writing it out
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Introduce yourself and thank the committee chairs
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Share a personal story and how it connects to the bill
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Share facts on the bill and how it will impact society negatively or positively.
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Share examples on how other states worked on these issues
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Conclude with thanking the committee and asking them to vote.
3 / Submitting the Online Testimony Form for SB 692
See example below:
What's Your Story?
We have spent this past year meeting with many community partners, experts, and Oregonians with lived experience around the state to identify barriers, innovative programs, and policies from around the state and the country.
Sharing stories about birthing disparities are crucial in highlighting real-life experiences of discrimination, neglect, and systemic barriers in maternal healthcare, driving awareness and advocacy for change. These firsthand accounts amplify marginalized voices, pushing for policy reforms, improved medical training, and equitable healthcare practices to combat racial disparities in maternal outcomes.