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SB617 • 2025

Provides that an admission or a finding that a crime constitutes domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.

Provides that an admission or a finding that a crime constitutes domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Bonham
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 says that a finding that a crime constitutes DV is not an element of the crime, and changes when a person is GEI. The Act also changes the meaning of a term and enhances a sentence for some crimes involving children. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9).
Provides that an admission or a finding that a crime constitutes domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.
Modifies when a person is guilty except for insanity.
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.
Relating to: Relating to crime.
Current location: In Senate Committee