Oregon Statutes 171.530 – Privilege of witness before legislative committee
(1) The privilege of a witness who appears voluntarily or under subpoena before a committee of the Legislative Assembly in a matter within the jurisdiction of the committee is the same as that of a witness in judicial proceedings. A statement made by the witness before a legislative committee which is pertinent to the matter before the legislative committee is privileged and the witness shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof unless the witness knowingly makes a false and immaterial statement for the purpose of defaming another.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 171.530
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) As used in this section, ‘legislative committee’ means a statutory, standing, special or interim committee of either or both houses, including a legislative task force, established by rule of either or both houses, by resolution or by law and whether or not all members of the legislative committee are also members of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.797 § 1]
[1983 c.796 § 5; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
[1983 c.796 § 6; 1989 c.180 § 1; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
[1983 c.796 § 7; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
[1983 c.796 § 8; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
[1997 c.7 § 2; 1999 c.270 § 1; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
[1997 c.7 § 3; 1999 c.270 § 2; 1999 c.1026 § 24; 2005 c.22 § 118; repealed by 2007 c.354 § 1]
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