Chapter 49 Oregon Laws 2008 Special Session

 

AN ACT

 

SB 1088

 

Relating to juvenile driving privileges; creating new provisions; amending ORS 809.412; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2008 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 419C.

 

          SECTION 2. If a juvenile court finds a youth to be within the jurisdiction of the court under ORS 419C.005 because the youth committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute an offense that is a ground for suspension or revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of the offense, the order of the court finding the youth to be within the jurisdiction of the court constitutes a ground for suspension or revocation of the youth’s driving privileges.

 

          SECTION 3. ORS 809.412 is amended to read:

          809.412. [A determination by a juvenile court that a child within its jurisdiction has committed any act that is grounds for suspension or revocation of driving privileges under ORS 809.409 or 809.411 is equivalent to a conviction and the juvenile court has the same authority to order suspensions of driving privileges and take other actions in relation to the driving privileges of the child as other courts have in relation to adult traffic offenders.] If a juvenile court finds a youth to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 for committing an offense that is a ground for suspension or revocation upon conviction under ORS 809.409, 809.411, 809.413, 813.400 or 813.403 or any other law requiring suspension or revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of an offense, the juvenile court shall impose the suspension or revocation of driving privileges that is required upon conviction of the offense.

 

          SECTION 4. Section 2 of this 2008 Act and the amendments to ORS 809.412 by section 3 of this 2008 Act apply to orders finding youths within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 entered on or after January 1, 2004.

 

          SECTION 5. This 2008 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2008 Act takes effect on its passage.

 

Approved by the Governor March 11, 2008

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 11, 2008

 

Effective date March 11, 2008

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