House Joint Resolution 93 - Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:

PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a new section to be added to and made a part of Article I, such section to read:

(1) A person may be compelled to testify concerning a criminal offense the person may have committed provided that in any prosecution of the person for that offense neither that testimony nor any evidence derived from that testimony may be admitted against the person.

(2) This section applies to all criminal and juvenile court delinquency proceedings pending or commenced on or after the effective date of this section. Nothing in this section reduces a criminal defendant's rights under the Constitution of the United States. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this section supersedes any conflicting section of this Constitution.

(3) As used in this section, "criminal defendant" includes an alleged youth offender in juvenile court delinquency proceedings.

PARAGRAPH 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at a special election held throughout this state on the date specified in section 2, chapter 911, Oregon Laws 1999 (Enrolled House Bill 2354).

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 30, 1999

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