Chapter 434 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2297

Relating to public indecency; amending ORS 163.465.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 163.465 is amended to read:

163.465. (1) A person commits the crime of public indecency if while in, or in view of, a public place the person performs:

(a) An act of sexual intercourse;

(b) An act of deviate sexual intercourse; or

(c) An act of exposing the genitals of the person with the intent of arousing the sexual desire of the person or another person.

(2)(a) Public indecency is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, public indecency is a Class C felony if the person has a prior conviction for public indecency or a crime described in ORS 163.355 to 163.445 or for a crime in another jurisdiction that, if committed in this state, would constitute public indecency or a crime described in ORS 163.355 to 163.445.

Approved by the Governor July 1, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 1, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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