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Section 646A.500 – Legislative findings; declaration of purpose.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (a) The disability and death of infants resulting from injuries sustained in crib accidents are a serious threat to the public health, welfare and safety of the people of this state; (b) Infants are an especially vulnerable class of people; (c) The design and construction of a crib must […]

Section 646A.504 – Definitions for ORS 646A.500 to 646A.514.

As used in ORS 646A.500 to 646A.514: (1) “Commercial user” means any person, firm, corporation, association or nonprofit corporation, or any agent or employee of a person, firm, corporation, association or nonprofit corporation, including child care facilities or family child care homes certified or registered by the Office of Child Care under ORS 329A.250 to […]

Section 646A.506 – Prohibited conduct.

(1) A commercial user may not remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet or otherwise place in the stream of commerce: (a) A crib that is unsafe for an infant using the crib; or (b) A crib bumper pad. (2) A crib is presumed to be unsafe pursuant to ORS 646A.500 to […]

Section 646A.508 – Penalties.

(1) A commercial user who willfully and knowingly sells, leases or otherwise places in the stream of commerce an unsafe baby crib as described in ORS 646A.506 (1) to (3) commits a Class A violation. (2) An individual who willfully and knowingly sells, leases or otherwise places in the stream of commerce an unsafe baby […]

Section 646A.510 – Exemptions.

(1) An antique or vintage crib that is clearly not intended for use by an infant is exempt from the provisions of ORS 646A.500 to 646A.514 if the antique or vintage crib is accompanied at the time of remanufacturing, retrofitting, selling, leasing, subletting or otherwise placing in the stream of commerce by a notice furnished […]

Section 646A.512 – Private right of action; attorney fees.

Any person may maintain an action against a commercial user who violates ORS 646A.506 (1) to (3), to enjoin the remanufacture, retrofitting, sale, contract to sell or resell, lease or subletting of a crib that is unsafe for an infant, and for reasonable attorney fees and costs. [Formerly 646.506]