Chapter 815 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 421

Relating to sentencing guidelines; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 163.145.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify manslaughter in the second degree as described in ORS 163.125 and criminally negligent homicide as described in ORS 163.145 as crime category 9 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the commission if:

(1) The manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide resulted from the operation of a motor vehicle; and

(2) The driver of the motor vehicle was driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

SECTION 2. ORS 163.145 is amended to read:

163.145. (1) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent homicide when, with criminal negligence, the person causes the death of another person.

(2) Criminally negligent homicide is a [Class C] Class B felony.

Approved by the Governor September 25, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State September 25, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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