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OFF ALERT 01/25/07
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BILL COULD ENSARE GUN OWNERS |
On
January 31st, the House Judiciary Committee will be hearing
HB 2336, a copy of which can be viewed here.
The summary of the bill states "Prohibits, in any case
involving domestic violence, setting aside conviction or setting
aside record of arrest when dismissal is result of diversion."
Persons who could no longer seek to have convictions set aside
would be, according to the bill:
A person convicted of a crime involving domestic violence as
defined in ORS 135.230. or
A person who, as part of a diversion agreement, has pleaded
guilty to a crime involving domestic violence as defined in
ORS 135.230 and has subsequently had the accusatory instrument
pleading domestic violence dismissed as a result of fulfilling
the diversion agreement.
ORS 135.230 defines "domestic violence" as "
abuse between family or household members" and defines
"abuse" as:
(a) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
causing physical injury;
(b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placing another in
fear of imminent serious physical injury; or
(c) Committing sexual abuse in any degree as defined in ORS
163.415, 163.425 and 163.427.
While no one would downplay the seriousness of domestic violence,
we believe that the definitions in the law are dangerously broad
and could ensnare people for relatively mild transgressions.
OFF has heard from numerous people who were involved in minor
incidents with family members, that in the past would never
have involved the intervention of law enforcement.
Many chose to plead their cases simply to avoid costly and protracted
legal proceedings. None of them knew that a domestic violence
conviction comes with a LIFE LONG prohibition on firearms ownership.
That of course, means an end to hunting with firearms for life.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by a domestic
violence issue, we urge you to read this bill and determine
what impact it could have on the ability to seek to have a conviction
set aside.
If you want to share your thoughts with the members of the Judiciary
Committee their contact information follows.
Your legislator can be located here.
House Judiciary
Greg Macpherson, Chair
rep.gregmacpherson@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE., H-385, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1438
Jeff Barker, Vice-Chair rep.
rep.jeffbarker@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE., H-476, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1428
Gene Whisnant, Vice-Chair
rep.genewhisnant@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-372, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1453
Suzanne Bonamici
rep.suzannebonamici@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE, H-374, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1434
Kevin Cameron
rep.kevincameron@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-383, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1419
Linda Flores
rep.lindaflores@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE., H-287, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1451
Betty Komp
rep.bettykomp@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-276, Salem,, OR, 97301
503-986-1422
Wayne Krieger
rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE., H-378, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1401
Tobias Read
rep.tobiasread@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE, H-489, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1427 |
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