HB 3581 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to sex crime statutes of limitation; prescribing an effective date.

HB 3581 removes time limits for prosecuting most felony sex crimes in Oregon, allowing victims to pursue legal action at any time regardless of when the crime occurred. It directly affects victims of specified offenses like rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, child exploitation, and trafficking, enabling prosecutions without the previous 6- to 20-year deadlines. The bill amends Oregon law to replace fixed time limits with "any time" prosecution for these crimes, except for certain cases involving minors under 18 (which retain a 30-year window from victim's 18th birthday) or specific offenses listed in subsections (3) and (4). The law takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends. This change applies only to felony sex crimes explicitly listed in the bill’s amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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