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Oregon committee hears emotional push for 'Christel's Law' to speed social-media responses in stalking cases
Summary
A Senate Judiciary hearing heard family members, prosecutors and police urge swift compliance by communications companies with warrants in stalking and domestic-violence cases, citing delayed returns that advocates say cost a life. Sponsors say the bill preserves judicial oversight and privacy protections.
Lawmakers heard emotional testimony and law-enforcement endorsements Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee took public testimony on House Bill 4045A, nicknamed "Christel's Law," which would require social-media platforms and other communications providers to comply with search warrants in domestic violence and stalking cases within strict timelines.
The bill would require social-media platforms to respond within 72 hours to search warrants in domestic-violence or stalking cases, while other communications providers would have five days, according to a staff summary read into the record. Sponsors told the…
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