(1) The division of the Department of Justice providing victim and survivor services shall, in consultation with district attorney victim assistance programs and community-based victim service providers, develop model polices for providing notice to victims concerning waiver hearings under ORS § 419C.349 (1)(a) and hearings conducted pursuant to ORS § 420A.203. The policies must ensure that victim notification is provided in a trauma-informed and culturally specific manner.

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(2) Prior to a waiver hearing under ORS § 419C.349 (1)(a) or a hearing conducted pursuant to ORS § 420A.203, notice of the hearing shall be provided to the victim of the offense by the district attorney’s victim assistance program in accordance with the model policies described in subsection (1) of this section, and in a manner that informs the victim of the victim’s rights. The district attorney’s victim assistance program shall also provide to the victim accompaniment to court hearings and referrals to community-based victim services that are, where available, culturally specific. [2019 c.634 § 30]

419C.274 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 419C or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.