Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 163.535 - Abandonment of a child(1) A person commits the crime of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, lawful guardian or other person lawfully charged with the care or custody of a child under 15 years of age, the person deserts the child in any place with intent to abandon it.(2) Abandonment of a child is a Class C felony.(3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section that the child was left in accordance with ORS 418.017.1971 c.743 §173; 2001 c.597 §2