Bill > HB2468

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 135.805 and 135.815 to modify discovery procedures in criminal prosecutions. The bill expands the definition of "district attorney" to include municipal prosecutors, the Attorney General, and assistant attorneys general acting as prosecutors. It introduces a key provision allowing district attorneys to charge a fee for providing discovery materials to defendants, with the fee designed to reimburse costs associated with preparing and producing these materials. Allowable costs include employee time spent reviewing and compiling documents, physical materials like reports and recordings, and overhead expenses such as equipment wear and maintenance. The bill clarifies that the definition of "disclose" does not apply to materials containing sexually explicit depictions of children. Additionally, the bill maintains existing protections around personal identifiers of victims and witnesses, requiring court authorization in certain circumstances for their disclosure. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for prosecutors in managing discovery costs while maintaining the fundamental requirement of sharing relevant case information with defendants.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2468