SB 919 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to counsel for child crime victims; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires Department of Human Services to provide referral to counsel for child crime victims who are subject to oversight or involvement with department. Specifies authority of crime victims' counsel. Directs Department of Justice to adopt procedures for payment of crime victims' counsel for representation of child crime victims. Directs entities to provide records to crime victims' counsel concerning child crime victim and offense. Authorizes court to order production of records reasonably necessary for representation of child crime victim. Authorizes court to include in judgment of conviction money award for costs of representation by crime victims' counsel. Establishes Child Crime Victim's Counsel Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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3
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Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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