Chapter 320 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 306

Relating to crime; amending ORS 162.195 and 162.205.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 162.195 is amended to read:

162.195. (1) A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the second degree if the person [intentionally] knowingly fails to appear as required after:

(a) Having by court order been released from custody or a correctional facility under a release agreement or security release upon the condition that the person will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a misdemeanor; or

(b) Having been released from a correctional facility subject to a forced release agreement under ORS 169.046 in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a misdemeanor.

(2) Failure to appear in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

SECTION 2. ORS 162.205 is amended to read:

162.205. (1) A person commits the crime of failure to appear in the first degree if the person [intentionally] knowingly fails to appear as required after:

(a) Having by court order been released from custody or a correctional facility under a release agreement or security release upon the condition that the person will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a felony; or

(b) Having been released from a correctional facility subject to a forced release agreement under ORS 169.046 in connection with a charge against the person of having committed a felony.

(2) Failure to appear in the first degree is a Class C felony.

Approved by the Governor June 12, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 12, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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