Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 12 § 12.118 — was added to and made a

was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 12 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Note: Section 3, chapter 448, Oregon Laws 2019, provides: Sec. 3. Applicability of ORS 12.118. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 2 of this 2019 Act [12.118] applies to all actions commenced on or after the effective date of this 2019 Act [June 20, 2019], including any action that would have been barred by application of any period of limitations prior to the effective date of this 2019 Act. [2019 c.448 §3] Note: Section 3, chapter 447, Oregon Laws 2025, provides: Sec. 3. Applicability of 2025 amendments to ORS 12.117 and 12.118. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the amendments to ORS 12.117 and 12.118 by sections 1 and 2 of this 2025 Act apply to claims arising on or after the effective date of this 2025 Act [June 26, 2025]. (2)(a) A claim based on conduct allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse or child sexual abuse that arises before the effective date of this 2025 Act is subject to the statute of limitations provided in ORS 12.117 (1)(a), unless a final judgment has been entered on the claim before the effective date of this 2025 Act. (b) A claim based on conduct allowing, permitting or encouraging sexual assault that arises before the effective date of this 2025 Act must be commenced within five years from the date the person discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have discovered, the causal connection between the sexual assault and the injury, unless a final judgment has been entered on the claim before the effective date of this 2025 Act. (c) As used in this subsection, “final judgment” means a judgment for which the time to appeal has expired without any party filing an appeal or that is not subject to further appeal or review. [2025 c.447 §3]