Exempts sexual assault victims and persons assisting sexual assault victims from arrest or prosecution for offense related to purchase or possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21 years of age if evidence of offense was obtained because of contact with law enforcement agency or emergency medical services to report assault or obtain assistance.
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Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Medical Board, Oregon State Board of Nursing , Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine and Oregon Board of Dentistry to provide licensees of boards with opioid and opiate prescribing guidelines and recommendations established by association of licensee practitioners. Takes effect 91st day after adjournment sine die.
Extends sunset, from January 2, 2018, to January 2, 2026, on law authorizing Department of Corrections to enter into contract with public entity in another state for provision of correctional services. Prohibits department from entering into contract with private entity in another state for provision of correctional services.
Provides that person engages in unlawful trade practice if person publishes on website related to person's business, or in consumer agreement related to consumer transaction, statement or representation of fact in which person asserts that person, in particular manner or for particular purposes, will use, disclose , collect, maintain, delete or dispose of information that person requests, requires or receives from consumer and person uses, discloses , collects, maintains, deletes or disposes of information in manner that is materially inconsistent with person's statement or representation.
Prohibits defense attorney, or district attorney if defendant is not represented by attorney, from disclosing to defendant victim's electronic mail address and social media account identifying information unless court authorizes or orders disclosure. Authorizes law enforcement agency to notify victim of victim's rights electronically.
Establishes procedures for person to file motion to vacate judgment of conviction for prostitution if person was victim of sex trafficking at or around time of offense.
Prohibits use of physical restraints in juvenile court proceedings on youth, youth offender or young person with exceptions. Prohibits use of physical restraints in transportation of youth, youth offender, young person, ward or child by Department of Human Services , Oregon Health Authority or agent of department or authority with exceptions.
Creates affirmative defense to crime of prostitution if, at time of alleged offense, defendant was victim of certain trafficking crimes.
Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.