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Committee hears bill to lengthen wait to clear protection-order violations from 1 year to 5
Summary
Supporters said increasing the waiting period will help courts and survivors identify abusive patterns; opponents said the change would worsen barriers to housing and work for people with records, including some survivors.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary on May 12 heard public testimony on House Bill 2492A, a measure that would lengthen the waiting period to set aside certain findings related to violations of protection orders from one year to five years and clarify who may seek relief under Oregon’s set‑aside law.
Supporters told the committee the longer period preserves a record that helps courts assess risk and helps survivors access services. Ashley Carson, executive director of the Center for Hope and Safety, said, “Under current law, violations of protection orders may be expunged from an abuser's record after only 1 year. This bill would increase that to a 5 year waiting period.” Sybil Hebb of…
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