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2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 542

Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if victim is child under 18 years of age. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if conviction is based on offer by or to law enforcement officer posing as child under 18 years of age. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify offense as specified crime category. Excludes certain evidence of past behavior of alleged victim or witness in prosecution for patronizing a trafficked child. Authorizes ex parte order for interception of communications when probable cause for patronizing a trafficked child exists. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to list of crimes constituting racketeering activity. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to definition of sex crime for purposes of sex offender registration. Adds allowing child to patronize a trafficked child to definition of child abuse. Repeals crime of purchasing sex with a minor.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action3 actions on 3 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Jul 7 · stopped171 days

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 9 – Jul 7

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate