Oregon House Bill 3585

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Referred to Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act increases the penalty for the crime of felony strangulation. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Increases the penalties for the crime of strangulation constituting a felony. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify the offense as a crime category 8 on the sentencing guidelines grid. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to strangulation; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Annessa Hartman [D]	Rep. Court Boice [R]	Rep. Ken Helm [D]	Rep. Emerson Levy [D]
Rep. Anna Scharf [R]	Sen. Deb Patterson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-20	House	Referred to Judiciary.
2025-02-18	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3585
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3585/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/86121