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Relating to strangulation.

It became law on Apr 11, 2018.

OR SB 1562 · Senate Bill · 2018 Regular Session

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
59
Latest action
Apr 11, 2018

What it does

Provides that person commits crime of strangulation if person knowingly impedes normal breathing or circulation of another person by applying pressure to chest of other person. \tIncreases penalty for crime of strangulation when victim is family or household member. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify felony strangulation as crime category 5 if committed against family or household member.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 11, 2018

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