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<P class=MsoNormal><U>Hi All</U>—HB 2925 was signed by the Governor on June 2,
2011 and, because of its emergency clause, is now in effect. Here’s a link
to the final bill: <A
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2925.en.pdf">http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2925.en.pdf</A>.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>The
main provisions are:</U></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN
class=333501518-07062011><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Directs release assistance officers, release
assistance deputies, and courts to issue no-contact orders against defendants
charged with a sex crime or a crime constituting domestic violence to be in
effect while the <EM>defendant is in custody</EM> awaiting arraignment or
trial.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Order prohibits defendant from contacting the victim while
defendant is in custody.<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Upon petition of the victim, the court may terminate the
order if the court finds, after hearing, that terminating the order is in the
best interest of the parties and the community.</P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
class=333501518-07062011> Violation of the
Order is basis for a Contempt Charge.</SPAN></P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><o:p><SPAN
class=333501518-07062011>V</SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial
size=2><STRONG><U>ALSO:</U> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial
size=2>HB 2940, proposing to make Strangulation a felony under certain
circumstances, was PASSED out of the Ways and Means Public Safety Sub-Committee
yesterday with a "recommendation for approval". This is a HUGE step. Fingers
crossed! I will keep you updated!</FONT></SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=333501518-07062011><FONT face=Arial
size=2>--Erin</FONT></SPAN></o:p></P></DIV>
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