OR HB3711

Persons aged 15, 16, or 17 who commit specified serious crimes—including murder, first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, first-degree sexual abuse, and first-degree robbery—must be prosecuted as adults in criminal court rather than juvenile court.

Repeals provisions of Senate Bill 1008 (2019) that prohibited life imprisonment without parole for juveniles; the bill now permits life imprisonment without parole for juveniles convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or aggravated murder.

Eliminates "second look" eligibility for juveniles convicted of the most serious offenses, removing their opportunity for judicial review and potential early release after serving half their sentence.

Removes the mandatory parole hearing after 15 years of incarceration for juveniles sentenced for aggravated murder or serious offenses listed in the bill, though the hearing requirement remains for other juvenile offenders.

Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the act, leaving current provisions in place for juveniles whose offenses occurred before enactment.