Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House Bill 2302 would add people under 18 to Oregon’s abuse-of-a-vulnerable-person law, sponsors say
Summary
Supporters told the House Judiciary Committee HB 2302 is a technical fix to clarify that children are covered as vulnerable persons under ORS 124.100, allowing civil claims and statutory remedies now available to other vulnerable classes.
Supporters of House Bill 2302 told the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 27 the bill would explicitly add people under 18 to the statutory definition of “vulnerable person” in ORS 124.100, a change they described as a technical fix to remove litigation uncertainty.
Chris Coulter of the Legislative Policy and Research Office summarized the measure to the committee: the bill “expands upon who may bring a civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person by extending the definition of vulnerable person to include those under 18 years of age.” He also said the bill would apply prospectively and retroactively for civil…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
