ORS 135.983: Court inquiry into defendant’s immigration status prohibited.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The court may not inquire into a defendant’s immigration status, and may not require a defendant to disclose the defendant’s immigration status, at any time during a criminal proceeding. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit a defendant from knowingly and voluntarily disclosing to the court the defendant’s immigration status at any time during the criminal proceeding. [2019 c.437 §2]
Official history and status
History: Note: 135.983 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 135 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors135.html