Relating to the crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Summary
Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if victim is child under 18 years of age. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if conviction is based on law enforcement officer posing as child under 18 years of age. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify offense as person felony in specified crime category. Excludes certain evidence of past behavior of alleged victim or witness in prosecution for patronizing a trafficked child. Authorizes ex parte order for interception of communications when probable cause for patronizing a trafficked child exists. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to definition of sex crime for purposes of sex offender reporting. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to list of crimes constituting racketeering activity. Adds allowing child to patronize trafficked child to definition of child abuse. Repeals crime of purchasing sex with a minor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Meek, Prozanski, Sollman.
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be returned to President's desk for referral. Referred to Judiciary by order of the President.
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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