Oregon Statutes 163.537 – Buying or selling a person under 18 years of age
(1) A person commits the crime of buying or selling a person under 18 years of age if the person buys, sells, barters, trades or offers to buy or sell the legal or physical custody of a person under 18 years of age.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 10 years | up to $250,000 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.537
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not:
(a) Prohibit a person in the process of adopting a child from paying the fees, costs and expenses related to the adoption as allowed in ORS § 109.281.
(b) Prohibit a negotiated satisfaction of child support arrearages or other settlement in favor of a parent of a child in exchange for consent of the parent to the adoption of the child by the current spouse of the child’s other parent.
(c) Apply to fees for services charged by the Department of Human Services or adoption agencies licensed under ORS § 412.001 to 412.161 and 412.991 and ORS Chapter 418.
(d) Apply to fees for services in an adoption pursuant to a surrogacy agreement.
(e) Prohibit discussion or settlement of disputed issues between parties in a domestic relations proceeding.
(3) Buying or selling a person under 18 years of age is a Class B felony. [1997 c.561 § 2]