Bill > SB640

This bill modifies several Oregon criminal statutes related to sexual and physical offenses involving minors, expanding the definitions of familial relationships and increasing protections for victims under 18 years of age. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of familial relationships in crimes like rape, sodomy, and unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree to include biological and adopted siblings, children, and children of spouses or sexually intimate partners. The legislation increases the age threshold for certain assault and strangulation offenses from 10 to 18 years old, making them more serious felonies. Additionally, the bill adds a provision that sexual abuse in the second degree can be classified as a level eight offense on sentencing guidelines when there is a specified familial relationship between the defendant and the victim. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive legal protection for minors by encompassing a wider range of potential familial abuse scenarios and ensuring more severe penalties for offenders who commit crimes against young victims. The amendments will apply to conduct occurring on or after the bill's effective date in 2025.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB640