Relating to crimes committed against vulnerable persons.
Summary
Provides that person commits crime of endangering the welfare of a minor by exposing person under 18 years of age to unlawful activity involving controlled substances. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Increases mandatory minimum sentence to 300 months imprisonment, and expands term of post-prison supervision to rest of person's life, for person convicted of assault in the first degree against child under six years of age. Expands definition of physical injury in Oregon Criminal Code to include certain physical conditions when injured person is 10 years of age or younger or 65 years of age or older. Requires that sexually explicit material involving minor remain in control of law enforcement agency throughout criminal proceeding, provided that material is made reasonably available to defendant.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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