Chapter 964 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 3047

Relating to juveniles; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 419C.501.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 419C.501 is amended to read:

419C.501. (1) The duration of any disposition made pursuant to this chapter shall be fixed by the court and may be for an indefinite period. Any placement in the legal custody of the State Office for Services to Children and Families or the Oregon Youth Authority under ORS 419C.478 shall be for an indefinite period. However, in cases under ORS 419C.005, [the period of any disposition made pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the maximum period of institutionalization or commitment authorized if the act had been committed by an adult. The period of any disposition shall not extend beyond the date on which the youth offender becomes 25 years of age.] the period of institutionalization or commitment may not exceed:

(a) The period of time specified in the statute defining the crime for an act that would constitute an unclassified misdemeanor if committed by an adult;

(b) Thirty days for an act that would constitute a Class C misdemeanor if committed by an adult;

(c) Six months for an act that would constitute a Class B misdemeanor if committed by an adult;

(d) One year for an act that would constitute a Class A misdemeanor if committed by an adult;

(e) Five years for an act that would constitute a Class C felony if committed by an adult;

(f) Ten years for an act that would constitute a Class B felony if committed by an adult; and

(g) Twenty years for an act that would constitute a Class A felony if committed by an adult.

(2) The period of any disposition may not extend beyond the date on which the youth offender becomes 25 years of age.

SECTION 2. School districts are encouraged to form a safe school alliance composed of schools, law enforcement agencies, juvenile justice agencies and district attorneys. The purpose of a safe school alliance is to provide the safest school environment possible.

Approved by the Governor August 17, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 18, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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