71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 592-1
 
                         House Bill 2373
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Joint Interim Judiciary
  Committee)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Allows taking of testimony in civil jury trial by simultaneous
transmission from different location. Requires showing of
compelling need.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to testimony in civil trials; creating new provisions;
  and amending ORS 45.010.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + In civil jury trials the court may allow
testimony to be presented in open court by simultaneous
transmission from a different location. Testimony by simultaneous
transmission may be allowed by the court under this section only
for good cause and upon a showing that compelling circumstances
exist. The court shall require appropriate safeguards. Timely
notice to the court and other parties must be given by the party
seeking to present testimony by simultaneous transmission under
this section. + }
  SECTION 2. ORS 45.010 is amended to read:
  45.010. The testimony of a witness is taken by   { - five - }
 { + six + } modes:
  (1) Affidavit.
  (2) Deposition.
  (3) Oral examination.
  (4) Telephone examination under ORS 45.400.
  (5) Examination before a grand jury by means of simultaneous
television transmission under ORS 132.320.
   { +  (6) Examination by simultaneous communication device
under section 1 of this 2001 Act. + }
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