Oregon Statutes 192.335 – Immunity from liability for disclosure of public record; effect of disclosure on privilege
(1) A public body that, acting in good faith, discloses a public record in response to a request for public records is not liable for any loss or damages based on the disclosure unless the disclosure is affirmatively prohibited by state or federal law or by a court order applicable to the public body. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to create liability on the part of a public body, or create a cause of action against a public body, based on the disclosure of a public record.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 192.335
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(2) A public body that discloses any information or record in response to a written request for public records under ORS § 192.311 to 192.478 that is privileged under ORS § 40.225 to 40.295 does not waive its right to assert the applicable privilege to prevent the introduction of the information or record as evidence pursuant to ORS § 40.225 to 40.295. [2017 c.456 § 8]
See note under 192.329.