Bill > HB2710

This bill expands the Oregon Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) to include victims of child abduction, allowing individuals who were kidnapped or experienced custodial interference before turning 18 to apply for protection. Currently, the ACP helps vulnerable individuals like victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking, and human trafficking keep their actual addresses confidential by providing a substitute address and acting as a mail forwarding service. The bill adds a new definition of "victim of child abduction" to the existing law, which covers individuals under 18 who have been kidnapped or experienced custodial interference, with the Attorney General having the ability to designate additional categories through rule-making. The program allows participants to apply with the help of an application assistant, providing documentation of their victimization and demonstrating that disclosing their address would endanger their safety. Once certified, participants receive an authorization card and can have their mail forwarded by the Attorney General, helping to protect them from potential assailants. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage in 2025.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2710