Rep. Ed Diehl

] Allows [ the Marion County ] a county court or board of county commissioners in any county to establish a justice of the peace district that includes the county seat. Increases the personal payment that may be charged for marriage solemnization and directs the State Court Administrator to adjust the payment amount to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.

] Declares a state policy regarding the electric transmission system. Requires an electric company to file with the Public Utility Commission a strategic plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated [ every two years ] with the integrated resource plan . Requires an electric [ company to carry out the electric ] company's first filed strategic plan to identify which actions can be carried out not later than January 1, 2030. Requires an electric company to conduct a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis of multiple strategies when proposing additions, improvements or modifications to a transmission system. Requires local governments to review certain applications for the use of grid enhancing technology in an existing right-of-way or easement without holding a hearing and through the application of only clear and objective criteria. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] Modifies provisions relating to demands for correction or retraction of a [ published ] defamatory statement published in an electronic newspaper, magazine or other periodical .

Allows a physician or physician associate to use telemedicine to practice medicine or provide health care services under specified circumstances to a patient located out of state. Clarifies that the physician or physician associate is subject to the laws regulating the practice of medicine in the jurisdiction where the patient is located.

Maddy summaryHB 3522 allows property owners or landlords in Oregon to evict individuals occupying property without permission (squatters) by providing 24 hours' written notice specifying the vacate date and stating the reason is the occupant's status as a squatter. The bill amends Oregon eviction laws to explicitly include "squatter" as a valid reason for eviction under ORS 105.115, requiring this notice before seeking court action. It directly affects property owners/landlords seeking to remove unauthorized occupants and squatters themselves. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing the Oregon legislature in June 2025.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to increase reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric services provided by hospitals to medical assistance recipients. Directs the authority, in partnership with acute care facilities, coordinated care organizations and community mental health programs, to develop care plans for civilly committed patients who are discharging from an acute care facility.

Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices.

Allows a court to enter a supplemental eviction judgment within 180 days of an eviction judgment against a tenant who reenters the property, subject to the tenant's right to request a hearing. Allows a court to evict an unauthorized occupant under the process for eviction of a residential tenant. Applies to existing occupancies.

Creates the crime of patronizing a trafficked child. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if the victim is a child under 18 years of age. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if the conviction is based on a law enforcement officer posing as a child under 18 years of age. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify the offense as a person felony in specified crime categories. Excludes certain evidence of past behavior of an alleged victim or witness in a prosecution for patronizing a trafficked child. Authorizes an ex parte order for the interception of communications when probable cause for patronizing a trafficked child exists. Adds the crime of patronizing a trafficked child to the definition of "sex crime" for purposes of sex offender reporting. Adds the crime of patronizing a trafficked child to the list of crimes constituting racketeering activity. Adds allowing a child to patronize a trafficked child to the definition of child abuse. Repeals the crime of purchasing sex with a minor.

Specifies that a public servant's failure to make a mandatory report of suspected child abuse constitutes a crime of official misconduct in the second degree. Extends time period for commencing prosecution for official misconduct arising from the defendant's failure to make a mandatory report of suspected child abuse.