Sen. Christine Drazan

] Modifies the qualifications for certain statutes of limitations for civil actions based on allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse and sexual assault. Prospectively eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions based on sexual assault or child sexual abuse. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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.

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.

Removes the annual limit of $1.53 million, adjusted for inflation, on allocations from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the County Fair Account.

Requires an institution of higher education to provide specified information related to a realistic expectation of income for an individual in a field related to the degree the student seeks to obtain.

Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted of a violent felony or Class A misdemeanor or felony sexual offense.

Authorizes a member-elect of the Legislative Assembly to recruit and hire legislative assistants to begin work on the first day of the month in which the member-elect takes the oath of office. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits a county clerk from using certain information provided by the Department of Transportation or the Oregon Health Authority to update any registration information for an elector who is already registered to vote. Provides that an elector may update the elector's registration information by submitting a registration card. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Repeals the changes made by House Bill 3124 (2021) to the statutes governing local removal of homeless individuals from established camping sites. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires the Secretary of State to verify information provided to the secretary by the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority regarding voter registration. Prohibits the secretary from providing voter registration information the secretary receives from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to a county clerk until and unless the secretary verifies that the voter is a United States citizen.