Chapter 586 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 3295

Relating to juveniles; amending ORS 419C.225.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 419C.225 is amended to read:

          419C.225. (1) Following a review of a police report and other relevant information, a county juvenile department may refer a youth to an authorized diversion program if the youth is eligible to enter into a formal accountability agreement under ORS 419C.230.

          (2) An authorized diversion program may include a youth court, mediation program, crime prevention or chemical substance abuse education program or other program established for the purpose of providing consequences and reformation and preventing future delinquent acts.

(3) An authorized diversion program for a youth who is alleged to have committed an act that is a violation of ORS 813.010 must include an agreement that the youth will not use intoxicants while the youth is participating in the diversion program.

Approved by the Governor June 25, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 25, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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