Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 617 — 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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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

89 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 617 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 617?
SB 617 is sponsored by Daniel Bonham (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 617?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 617?
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