ORS § 166.642 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 166 / Section 166.642
166.642 Felon in possession of body armor
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of felon in possession of body armor if the person:

(a) Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving violence under the law of any state or the United States; and

(b) Knowingly is in possession or control of body armor.

(2) Felon in possession of body armor is a Class C felony.

(3) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section, a person who has been found to be within the jurisdiction of a juvenile court for having committed an act that would constitute a felony or misdemeanor involving violence has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving violence.

(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A person who is wearing body armor provided by a peace officer for the person’s safety or protection while the person is being transported or accompanied by a peace officer; or

(b) A person who has been convicted of only one felony under the law of this state or any other state, or who has been convicted of only one felony under the law of the United States, which felony did not involve criminal homicide, as defined in ORS 163.005 (Criminal homicide) , and who has been discharged from imprisonment, parole or probation for the offense for a period of 15 years prior to the date of the alleged violation of subsection (1) of this section.

(5) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section that a protective order or restraining order has been entered to the benefit of the person. The affirmative defense created by this subsection is not available if the person possesses the body armor while committing or attempting to commit a crime. [2001 c.635 §2]

Source: Section 166.642 — Felon in possession of body armor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 163.165 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 163 / Section 163.165
163.165 Assault in the third degree
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if the person:

(a) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by means of a deadly or dangerous weapon;

(b) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;

(c) Recklessly causes physical injury to another by means of a deadly or dangerous weapon under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;

(d) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes, by means other than a motor vehicle, physical injury to the operator of a public transit vehicle while the operator is in control of or operating the vehicle. As used in this paragraph, “public transit vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.116 (Interfering with public transportation) ;

(e) While being aided by another person actually present, intentionally or knowingly causes physical injury to another;

(f) While committed to a youth correction facility, intentionally or knowingly causes physical injury to another knowing the other person is a staff member while the other person is acting in the course of official duty;

(g) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to an emergency medical services provider, as defined in ORS 682.025 (Definitions) , while the emergency medical services provider is performing official duties;

(h) Being at least 18 years of age, intentionally or knowingly causes physical injury to a child 10 years of age or younger;

(i) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes, by means other than a motor vehicle, physical injury to the operator of a taxi while the operator is in control of the taxi; or

(j) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to a flagger or a highway worker while the flagger or highway worker is performing official duties.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Assault in the third degree is a Class C felony.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, assault in the third degree under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section is a Class B felony if:

(A) The assault resulted from the operation of a motor vehicle; and

(B) The defendant was the driver of the motor vehicle and was driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “Flagger” has the meaning given that term in ORS 811.230 (Definitions) .

(b) “Highway worker” has the meaning given that term in ORS 811.230 (Definitions) .

(c) “Staff member” means:

(A) A corrections officer as defined in ORS 181A.355 (Definitions for ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689) , a youth correction officer, a youth correction facility staff member, a Department of Corrections or Oregon Youth Authority staff member or a person employed pursuant to a contract with the department or youth authority to work with, or in the vicinity of, adults in custody, youths or adjudicated youths; and

(B) A volunteer authorized by the department, youth authority or other entity in charge of a corrections facility to work with, or in the vicinity of, adults in custody, youths or adjudicated youths.

(d) “Youth correction facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 162.135 (Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205) . [1971 c.743 §92; 1977 c.297 §3; 1991 c.475 §1; 1991 c.564 §1; 1995 c.738 §1; 1997 c.249 §49; 1999 c.1011 §1; 2001 c.104 §50; 2001 c.830 §1; 2001 c.851 §4; 2009 c.660 §39; 2009 c.783 §3; 2011 c.529 §1; 2011 c.703 §27; 2017 c.658 §1; 2019 c.213 §119; 2021 c.489 §11]

Source: Section 163.165 — Assault in the third degree , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 164.354 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 164 / Section 164.354
164.354 Criminal mischief in the second degree
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the second degree if:

(a) The person violates ORS 164.345 (Criminal mischief in the third degree) , and as a result thereof, damages property in an amount exceeding $500; or

(b) Having no right to do so nor reasonable ground to believe that the person has such right, the person intentionally damages property of another, or, the person recklessly damages property of another in an amount exceeding $500.

(2) Criminal mischief in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §146; 2009 c.16 §5]

Source: Section 164.354 — Criminal mischief in the second degree , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 163a.140 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 163a / Section 163a.140
163A.140 Relief from reporting obligation
Status: in_force

A person otherwise required to report under ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction) , 163A.015 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, released or placed on probation by court or another United States jurisdiction) , 163A.020 (Reporting by sex offender upon moving into state) or 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) is not required to report, and if currently reporting is no longer required to report, if:

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The person has been convicted of:

(A) Rape in the third degree as defined in ORS 163.355 (Rape in the third degree) ;

(B) Sodomy in the third degree as defined in ORS 163.385 (Sodomy in the third degree) ;

(C) Sexual abuse in the third degree as defined in ORS 163.415 (Sexual abuse in the third degree) ;

(D) Sexual abuse in the second degree as defined in ORS 163.425 (Sexual abuse in the second degree) ;

(E) Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor as defined in ORS 163.435 (Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor) ;

(F) Sexual misconduct as defined in ORS 163.445 (Sexual misconduct) ; or

(G) An attempt to commit an offense listed in subparagraphs (A) to (F) of this paragraph;

(b) The person has been found guilty except for insanity of an offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(c) The person has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for having committed an act that if committed by an adult would constitute an offense listed in paragraph (a)(A), (B) or (D) of this subsection; or

(d) The person is paroled to this state under ORS 144.610 (Out-of-state supervision of parolees) after being convicted in another United States court of a crime that would constitute an offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The person is less than five years older than the victim;

(b) The victim’s lack of consent was due solely to incapacity to consent by reason of being less than a specified age;

(c) The victim was at least 14 years of age at the time of the offense or act;

(d) Except for the convictions or findings described in subsection (1) of this section, the person has not been convicted of, found guilty except for insanity of, or found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court based on, a sex crime or an offense, in another United States court, for conduct that if committed in this state would constitute a sex crime; and

(e) Each conviction or finding described in subsection (1) of this section involved the same victim; and

(3) The court enters an order relieving the person of the requirement to report under ORS 163A.145 (Procedure for relief under ORS 163A.140) or 163A.150 (Procedure for relief under ORS 163A.140) . [Formerly 181.830; 2021 c.410 §2]

Source: Section 163A.140 — Relief from reporting obligation; circumstances; order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 167.320 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 167 / Section 167.320
167.320 Animal abuse in the first degree
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the first degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly:

(a) Causes serious physical injury to an animal; or

(b) Cruelly causes the death of an animal.

(2) Any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this section.

(3) Animal abuse in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, animal abuse in the first degree is a Class C felony if:

(a) The person committing the animal abuse has previously been convicted of one or more of the following offenses:

(A) Any offense under ORS 163.160 (Assault in the fourth degree) , 163.165 (Assault in the third degree) , 163.175 (Assault in the second degree) , 163.185 (Assault in the first degree) or 163.187 (Strangulation) or the equivalent laws of another jurisdiction, if the offense involved domestic violence as defined in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) or the offense was committed against a minor child; or

(B) Any offense under this section or ORS 167.322 (Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree) , or the equivalent laws of another jurisdiction; or

(b) The person knowingly commits the animal abuse in the immediate presence of a minor child. For purposes of this paragraph, a minor child is in the immediate presence of animal abuse if the abuse is seen or directly perceived in any other manner by the minor child.

(5) When animal abuse in the first degree is a felony, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify the offense as crime category 6 of the sentencing guidelines grid. [1985 c.662 §3; 2001 c.926 §8; 2003 c.577 §8; 2013 c.719 §2]

Source: Section 167.320 — Animal abuse in the first degree , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 164.274 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 164 / Section 164.274
164.274 Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 164.276 (Authority of sports official to expel persons from sports event) and 164.278 (Criminal trespass at a sports event) :

(1) “Coach” means a person who instructs or trains members of a team or directs the strategy of a team participating in a sports event.

(2) “Inappropriate behavior” means:

(a) Engaging in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;

(b) Violating the rules of conduct governing coaches, team players and spectators at a sports event;

(c) Publicly insulting another person by abusive words or gestures in a manner intended to provoke a violent response; or

(d) Intentionally subjecting another person to offensive physical contact.

(3) “Premises” has the meaning given that term in ORS 164.205 (Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270) .

(4) “Spectator” means any person, other than a team player or coach, who attends a sports event.

(5) “Sports official” has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.882 (Award of liquidated damages to sports official subjected to offensive physical contact) . [2003 c.629 §1]

Note: 164.274 (Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278) to 164.278 (Criminal trespass at a sports event) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 164.274 — Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 162.118 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 162 / Section 162.118
162.118 Illegal conduct by State Treasury not a defense
Status: in_force

Illegal conduct by the State Treasury or any of its employees or agents shall not be a defense for any person charged with the crime of public investment fraud or to any person against whom any civil action is brought under ORS 30.862 (Action for public investment fraud) and 162.117 (Public investment fraud) to 162.121 (Construction of ORS 162.117 to 162.121) . [1993 c.768 §2]

Note: See note under 162.117 (Public investment fraud) .

Source: Section 162.118 — Illegal conduct by State Treasury not a defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors162.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 164.235 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 164 / Section 164.235
164.235 Possession of a burglary tool or theft device
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of possession of a burglary tool or theft device if the person possesses a burglary tool or theft device and the person:

(a) Intends to use the tool or device to commit or facilitate a forcible entry into premises or a theft by a physical taking; or

(b) Knows that another person intends to use the tool or device to commit or facilitate a forcible entry into premises or a theft by a physical taking.

(2) For purposes of this section, “burglary tool or theft device” means an acetylene torch, electric arc, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete or other solid material, or nitroglycerine, dynamite, gunpowder or any other explosive, tool, instrument or other article adapted or designed for committing or facilitating a forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking.

(3) Possession of a burglary tool or theft device is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §138; 1999 c.1040 §13; 2003 c.577 §9]

Source: Section 164.235 — Possession of a burglary tool or theft device , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 166.015 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 166 / Section 166.015
166.015 Riot
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of riot if while participating with five or more other persons the person engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.

(2) Riot is a Class C felony. [1971 c.743 §218]

Source: Section 166.015 — Riot , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 166.500 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 166 / Section 166.500
166.500 Findings
Status: in_force

The People of the State of Oregon find and declare that regulation of sale, purchase and otherwise transferring of all firearms and restriction of the manufacture, import, sale, purchase, transfer, use and possession of ammunition magazines to those that hold no more than 10 rounds will promote the public health and safety of the residents of this state and chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2023, shall be known as the Reduction of Gun Violence Act. [2023 c.1 §2]

Note: See first note under 166.355 (Manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer of large-capacity magazine) .

Note: See second note under 166.355 (Manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer of large-capacity magazine) .

Note: See fourth note under 166.355 (Manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer of large-capacity magazine) .

Source: Section 166.500 — Findings; short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 169.630 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 169 / Section 169.630
169.630 Joint establishment or operation of facilities
Status: reserved

(1) Two or more counties, two or more cities, any combination of them, or the State of Oregon in combination with one or more cities or counties or both, may by agreement entered into pursuant to ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.620 (Effect of corrected certificate on payments to cities or counties) , construct, acquire or equip, or may by such agreement operate, a regional correctional facility.

(2) An agreement pursuant to this section shall set forth at least:

(a) The party or combination of parties to the agreement that shall be responsible for the operation and administration of the facility;

(b) The amount of funding to be contributed by each party toward the construction or acquisition and equipping of the facility, or toward the operation of the facility, or toward both, as the case may be; and

(c) The number of beds to be reserved to the use of each party to the agreement. [1971 c.636 §3; 1985 c.708 §3]

Source: Section 169.630 — Joint establishment or operation of facilities; agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors169.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 161.375 — OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 161 / Section 161.375
161.375 Escape of person placed at hospital or facility
Status: in_force

(1) When a patient, who has been placed at a state hospital for evaluation, care, custody and treatment under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant) to 161.351 (Discharge by board) or by court order under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant) , 161.365 (Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed) or 161.370 (Determination of fitness to proceed) , has escaped or is absent without authorization from the hospital or from the custody of any person in whose charge the superintendent has placed the patient, the superintendent may order the arrest and detention of the patient.

(2) When a patient, who has been placed at a secure intensive community inpatient facility for evaluation, care, custody and treatment under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant) to 161.351 (Discharge by board) or by court order under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant) , 161.365 (Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed) , 161.370 (Determination of fitness to proceed) or 419C.527 (Procedure for state to obtain mental examination of youth) , has escaped or is absent without authorization from the facility or from the custody of any person in whose charge the director of the facility has placed the patient, the director of the facility shall notify the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. The Director of the Oregon Health Authority may order the arrest and detention of the patient.

(3) The superintendent or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority may issue an order under this section based upon a reasonable belief that grounds exist for issuing the order. When reasonable, the superintendent or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall investigate to ascertain whether such grounds exist.

(4) Any order issued by the superintendent or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority as authorized by this section constitutes full authority for the arrest and detention of the patient and all laws applicable to warrant or arrest apply to the order. An order issued by the superintendent or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority under this section expires 72 hours after being signed by the superintendent or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(5) As used in this section, “superintendent” means the superintendent of the state hospital to which the person was committed or the superintendent’s authorized representative. [1997 c.423 §1; 2005 c.685 §7; 2005 c.843 §24a; 2009 c.595 §108; 2011 c.708 §7]

Source: Section 161.375 — Escape of person placed at hospital or facility; authority to order arrest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).