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HB 4157

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Relating to hearsay; and prescribing an effective date.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 6, 2026
Chapter 71, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Thuy Tran· primary

Summary

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Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Co-sponsors (33)

Kathleen Taylor · primary
Tom Andersen · cosponsor
Court Boice · cosponsor
Matt Bunch · cosponsor
Willy Chotzen · cosponsor
Mark Gamba · cosponsor
Zach Hudson · cosponsor
Shannon Isadore · cosponsor
Cyrus Javadi · cosponsor
Rick Lewis · cosponsor
Kevin Mannix · cosponsor
Sarah McDonald · cosponsor
Susan McLain · cosponsor
Travis Nelson · cosponsor
Sue Rieke Smith · cosponsor
Lamar Wise · cosponsor
Wlnsvey Campos · cosponsor
Lew Frederick · cosponsor
Jeff Golden · cosponsor
Floyd Prozanski · cosponsor
David Brock Smith · cosponsor
Kim Thatcher · cosponsor
Annessa Hartman · cosponsor
Darcey Edwards · cosponsor
Anna Scharf · cosponsor
Bobby Levy · cosponsor
Shelly Boshart Davis · cosponsor
April Dobson · cosponsor
Emerson Levy · cosponsor
Courtney Neron Misslin · cosponsor
+ 3 more

Source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4157

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