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OR HB2473
Bill
AI Summary
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Criminal process (subpoenas, search warrants, court orders) may be issued to business or nonprofit entities regardless of whether they are located in Oregon, with a 20-business-day response deadline and service options including electronic transmission
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Prosecuting attorneys must make expedited decisions within 10 days of arraignment on whether to file protective orders for grand jury recordings; if not filing, they must certify the decision and immediately provide materials to defense attorneys
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Removes "publicly insulting another person by abusive words or gestures" from the definition of harassment, retaining only offensive physical contact as the harassment-by-annoyance offense
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Phlebotomists trained by academic or medical institutions are explicitly authorized to withdraw blood for chemical analysis in DUI cases, with civil liability protection
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Prosecutors may elect to treat misdemeanors as Class A violations or Class C nonperson felonies as Class A misdemeanors orally or in writing at any time, removing previous deadline tied to defendant's first appearance
Legislative Description
Relating to criminal procedures; and declaring an emergency.
Last Action
Chapter 375, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.
7/25/2025