Chapter 259 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 64

Relating to paternity blood tests in criminal cases; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 109.260.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 109.260 is amended to read:

109.260. ORS 109.250 to 109.262 [shall] apply to criminal cases for nonsupport under ORS 163.555 subject to the following limitations and provisions:

(1) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative.

(2) The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the county in which the proceedings are had under order of court.

(3) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of ORS 109.258, otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all evidence.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 109.260 by section 1 of this 2011 Act apply to criminal cases pending before, on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 7, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 7, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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