Oregon Code § 166.165·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Bias
crime in the first degree.
(1) A person commits a bias crime in the first degree if the person:
(a)
Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to another person
because of the persons perception of the other persons race, color, religion,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin;
(b) With criminal
negligence causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon
because of the persons perception of the other persons race, color, religion,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin; or
(c)
Intentionally, because of the persons perception of another persons race,
color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national
origin, places another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury.
(2) A bias crime
in the first degree is a Class C felony. [1981 c.785 §2; 1983 c.521 §2; 1989
c.1029 §2; 1993 c.332 §1; 1995 c.79 §53; 1997 c.249 §50; 2007 c.100 §19; 2011
c.421 §2; 2019 c.553 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.165
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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