71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 3857
 
LC 541/HB 3857-4
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 3857
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
 
                             May 30
 
  In line 2 of the printed bill, after 'bodies' insert '; and
declaring an emergency'.
  Delete lines 4 through 12 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added
to and made a part of ORS 9.460 to 9.542. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + (1) Notwithstanding ORS 9.527 (4),
the attorneys listed in subsection (2) of this section:
  ' (a) May provide legal advice and direction to the officers
and employees of a public body, as defined in ORS 192.410, or to
the officers and employees of the federal government, on
conducting covert activities for the purpose of enforcing laws,
even though the activities may require the use of deceit or
misrepresentation; and
  ' (b) May participate in covert activities that are conducted
by public bodies, as defined in ORS 192.410, for the purpose of
enforcing laws, or in covert activities that are conducted by the
federal government for the purpose of enforcing laws, even though
the participation may require the use of deceit or
misrepresentation.
  ' (2) The provisions of this section apply to the Attorney
General, the Deputy Attorney General, assistant attorneys
general, district attorneys, deputy district attorneys and any
other attorney employed by, or working on behalf of, a public
body, as defined in ORS 192.410, or the federal government. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + This 2001 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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