Bill > SB721

This bill repeals Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 136.432, which previously limited a court's ability to exclude certain evidence in legal proceedings. Specifically, the bill removes a provision from ORS 419C.270 that referenced ORS 136.432, which appears to have been a statute restricting when courts could exclude evidence obtained in violation of statutes. The bill's changes will apply to criminal and juvenile proceedings initiated on or after the bill's effective date. By repealing this law, the bill seems to give courts more discretion in determining the admissibility of evidence, potentially allowing them to consider evidence that might have been previously excluded under the now-repealed statute. The government summary suggests this is intended to broaden the courts' ability to consider all relevant evidence, removing previous restrictions on evidence admission based on technical statutory violations.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB721