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Senate OKs bill requiring notice and consent for private search parties
Summary
House Bill 2668 requires private search groups to notify county sheriffs 72 hours before conducting searches, to obtain family consent if seeking payment or public dissemination, and creates civil penalties for violations; sponsor emphasized protecting families and coordinating with law enforcement.
The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2668 to impose notice, consent, and transparency requirements on private search parties that seek to search for missing persons.
Senator Brzezinski, who carried the bill in committee, said the measure requires private search groups to notify the county sheriff at…
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