Article I, § 46 — Prohibition on denial or abridgment of rights on account of sex

(1) Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the State of Oregon or by any political subdivision in this state on account of sex. ​(2) The Legislative Assembly shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this section.(3) Nothing in this section shall diminish a right otherwise available to persons under section 20 of this Article or any other provision of this Constitution. Note:The text of section 47 (Measure No. 111, 2022) as submitted to the people was preceded by a preamble that reads as follows:Whereas there are many components that contribute to good health, including the ability to respond to sickness, disease and injury; andWhereas achieving the goal of living a healthy life is impossible without the ability to access health care; andWhereas health care should be available to everyone; andWhereas the lack of available health care is a barrier to opportunity, success and quality of life; andWhereas Oregonians should not be divided between those who can afford to be healthy and those who cannot; andWhereas Oregonians should not be divided between those who have hopes and dreams and those whose sickness, disease or injury robs them of their hopes and dreams; now, therefore,Section 47. Right to affordable health care.(1) It is the obligation of the state to ensure that every resident of Oregon has access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care as a fundamental right. ​(2) The obligation of the state described in subsection (1) of this section must be balanced against the public interest in funding public schools and other essential public services, and any remedy arising from an action brought against the state to enforce the provisions of this section may not interfere with the balance described in this subsection.​