Oregon Code § 163.545·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Child
neglect in the second degree.
(1) A person having custody or control of a child under 10 years of age commits
the crime of child neglect in the second degree if, with criminal negligence,
the person leaves the child unattended in or at any place for such period of
time as may be likely to endanger the health or welfare of such child.
(2) Child neglect
in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §174; 1991 c.832 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 163.545
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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