ORS 163.149: Aggravated vehicular homicide.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Criminal homicide constitutes aggravated vehicular homicide when it is committed with criminal negligence, recklessly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life by a person operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of ORS 813.010 and: (a) The person has a previous conviction for any of the crimes described in subsection (2) of this section, or their statutory counterparts in any jurisdiction; and (b) The victim’s death in the previous conviction was caused by the person driving a motor vehicle. (2) The previous convictions to which subsection (1) of this section applies are: (a) Manslaughter in the first degree under ORS 163.118; (b) Manslaughter in the second degree under ORS 163.125; or (c) Criminally negligent homicide under ORS 163.145. (3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant was not under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the conduct that resulted in the previous conviction. (4) Aggravated vehicular homicide is a Class A felony. [2007 c.867 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 163.149 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 813.010 — resolved
- ORS 163.118 — resolved
- ORS 163.125 — resolved
- ORS 163.145 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 133.705: Definitions for ORS 133.705 to 133.717.
- ORS 137.633: Earned reduction of supervision period; rules.
- ORS 137.700: Offenses requiring imposition of mandatory minimum sentences.
- ORS 137.707: Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court; lesser included offenses; return to juvenile court.
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- ORS 807.240: Hardship permit; fees; rules.
- ORS 809.600: Kinds of offenses and number of convictions.
- ORS 809.730: Seizure of motor vehicle for civil forfeiture; driving while under the influence of intoxicants.
- OAR 137-140-0020: Definitions
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 213-017-0002: Crime Category 10
- OAR 291-063-0120: Procedures
- OAR 291-209-0030: Procedures
- OAR 407-007-0041: Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 407-007-0281: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 413-208-0015: Assessment of Criminal Convictions
- OAR 414-061-0045: Disqualifying Conditions for Enrollment
- OAR 416-410-0020: Allocation of Close-custody Beds
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html