Chapter 513 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2322

Relating to assault; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 163.185.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 163.185 is amended to read:

163.185. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if the person:

(a) Intentionally causes serious physical injury to another by means of a deadly or dangerous weapon; or

(b) Intentionally or knowingly causes serious physical injury to a child under six years of age.

(2) Assault in the first degree is a Class A felony.

SECTION 2. A person sentenced to a term of imprisonment for violating ORS 163.185 (1)(b) shall serve a term of post-prison supervision that shall continue until the term of the post-prison supervision, when added to the term of imprisonment served, equals the maximum statutory indeterminate sentence for the violation. Any costs incurred as a result of this section shall be paid by increased post-prison supervision fees under ORS 423.570.

Approved by the Governor July 15, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 15, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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