OR HB4157

Amends ORS 40.460 to create a new hearsay exception allowing victim statements in sex trafficking and prostitution-related crimes, including trafficking in persons, purchasing sex with a minor, promoting prostitution, and compelling prostitution

Victim statements are admissible if made within 24 hours before or after engaging in (or offering/agreeing to engage in) a commercial sex act, and recorded electronically or in writing, or made to law enforcement, corrections officers, parole officers, EMS providers, or firefighters

Courts must determine statements have "sufficient indicia of reliability" considering factors such as declarant's personal knowledge, corroborating evidence, timing, whether elicited by leading questions, and subsequent statements by the declarant

Recantation by a victim alone is not sufficient reason to deny admission of the statement if other reliability factors are present

Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die of the 2026 regular legislative session, applying to statements offered into evidence on or after that date