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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2974: Relating to crimes involving children; prescribing an effective date.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2974 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to crimes involving children; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Annessa Hartman (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Modifies the meaning of "sexually explicit conduct" for certain crimes involving children. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify invasion of personal privacy in the first degree as a crime category 8 on the sentencing guidelines grid when the victim is a minor. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Annessa HartmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
April DobsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Ricki RuizCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Public Hearing held.
  3. Referred to Judiciary.
  4. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source