Chapter 82 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 32

Relating to involuntary commitments of mentally retarded persons.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 1999 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 427.

SECTION 2. (1) The court shall cause to be recorded in the court records:

(a) A full account of all proceedings conducted under ORS 427.235 to 427.290;

(b) Reports submitted to the court under ORS 427.270;

(c) The judgments and orders of the court; and

(d) A copy of the judgments and orders issued.

(2) The account of the proceedings, including any transcript of testimony, and reports submitted to the court under ORS 427.270 shall be delivered to the court clerk or court administrator who shall cause them to be sealed. The account of the proceedings, the reports and any transcript of testimony may not be disclosed to any person except upon:

(a) Request of the person subject to the proceedings or the legal representative or attorney of the person; or

(b) Order of the court.

Approved by the Governor April 20, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 20, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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