Oregon House Bill 2974

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act changes the meaning of a term and enhances a sentence for some crimes involving children. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Modifies the meaning of "sexually explicit conduct" for certain crimes involving children. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify invasion of personal privacy in the first degree as a crime category 8 on the sentencing guidelines grid when the victim is a minor. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to crimes involving children; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Annessa Hartman [D]	Rep. Court Boice [R]	Rep. April Dobson [D]	Rep. Lisa Fragala [D]
Rep. Ken Helm [D]	Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2974
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2974/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83947