Relating to emergency management.
Summary
Directs a court to consider, when determining aggravation in imposition of a criminal sentence, evidence that the defendant committed the crime during an emergency, an evacuation while an emergency was in effect or within one year after an emergency ceases, provided that the emergency is related to a natural disaster and the defendant took advantage of circumstances related to the emergency, evacuation or recovery from the emergency. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to include in the rules concerning sentencing departure factors the commission of a crime under such circumstances.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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