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This bill amends the Oregon Tort Claims Act (OTCA) to expand exemptions from the notice requirement for certain child abuse-related claims. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that exempts claims based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or knowingly allowing, permitting, or encouraging child abuse against a person under 18 years old from the standard notice requirements of the OTCA. The bill also includes a retroactive provision that revives previously dismissed causes of action related to child abuse if they were adjudicated based on prior notice requirements or statute of limitations constraints. Any revived claims must be refiled within two years of the bill's effective date. This change is significant because it removes a procedural barrier that may have previously prevented victims of child abuse from seeking legal recourse against public bodies, potentially giving survivors additional opportunities to pursue justice by extending or reopening certain legal claims that were previously time-barred or dismissed on technical grounds.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB60