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HB3585 • 2025

Increases the penalties for the crime of strangulation constituting a felony.

Increases the penalties for the crime of strangulation constituting a felony.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Hartman, Representative Boice,, Helm,, Levy E,, Lively,, McLain,, Scharf,, Senator Patterson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act increases the penalty for the crime of felony strangulation. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).
Increases the penalties for the crime of strangulation constituting a felony. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify the offense as a crime category 8 on the sentencing guidelines grid.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to strangulation; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee