Oregon HB4157 allows certain hearsay statements related to sex crimes to be admissible in court even if the speaker is available as a witness.

Oregon HB4157 modifies the Oregon Evidence Code to allow certain hearsay statements related to sex crimes to be admissible in court even if the speaker is available as a witness. This applies to statements made by victims of sex crimes within 24 hours of the incident, provided they have sufficient indicia of reliability. The bill also allows for the testimony of child or developmentally disabled victims to be taken in a manner that minimizes trauma, such as via closed-circuit television. The changes apply to statements offered into evidence on or after the effective date of the Act.

Oregon HB4157 allows certain hearsay statements related to sex crimes to be admissible in court even if the speaker is available as a witness.

Oregon HB4157 modifies the Oregon Evidence Code to allow certain hearsay statements related to sex crimes to be admissible in court even if the speaker is available as a witness. This applies to statements made by victims of sex crimes within 24 hours of the incident, provided they have sufficient indicia of reliability. The bill also allows for the testimony of child or developmentally disabled victims to be taken in a manner that minimizes trauma, such as via closed-circuit television. The changes apply to statements offered into evidence on or after the effective date of the Act.