Oregon Senate Bill 216 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Exempts from criminal liability person who records conversation during or regarding commission of crime, attempted crime or solicitation to commit crime, against person, household member or certain relatives of person. Exempts from criminal liability person who records conversation during or regarding commission of crime, attempted crime or solicitation to commit crime, against person, household member or certain relatives of person. Provides that any recording of communication exempt from criminal liability is admissible as evidence. Requires release assistance officer to make effort to contact victim prior to submitting report or making release decision. Prohibits officer from making release decision if victim opposes release or cannot be contacted. Specifies victim rights at release hearing when defendant charged with violent felony. Modifies manner of determining proper venue for purposes of criminal trials.

Relating to public safety.

No sponsor information available at this time.

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-26	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2021-01-19	Senate	Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
2021-01-11	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB216
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB216/Introduced