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SB386 • 2025

Creates the crime of patronizing a trafficked child.

Creates the crime of patronizing a trafficked child.

Children Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Thatcher,, Representative Levy B,, Wright, Senator Bonham,, Weber,, Representative Diehl,, Reschke,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates the new crime of patronizing a trafficked child. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
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.
Relating to: Relating to the crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Current location: In Senate Committee