Following the House's lead, the Oregon Senate has passed a law which prohibits parents from using faith-healing as a defense when charged with certain offenses resulting in the death of a child.
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.
