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OR HB3770
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Court Boice
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AI Summary
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Amends ORS 163.537 to clarify that buying or selling a person under 18 years of age includes transactions "for purposes of adoption," which remains a Class B felony
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Creates the new crime of "unlawful adoption activity" for knowingly placing or offering a child for adoption by someone other than the birth parent, advertising to place or solicit children for adoption, or accepting/supplying children for adoption
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Unlawful adoption activity is classified as a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days imprisonment, a $1,250 fine, or both
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Exempts persons acting on behalf of Oregon licensed adoption agencies from the new unlawful adoption activity provisions
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Exempts Oregon-licensed attorneys from advertising and child placement restrictions under the new crime
Legislative Description
Relating to unlawful adoption activity.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025