Section 475.237 - Treatment of offense as Class E violation; dismissal(1) Notwithstanding ORS 161.566, a prosecuting attorney may elect to treat as a Class E violation any offense that would constitute a Class E violation had the offense been committed on or after February 1, 2021, as described in this section.(2) If the prosecuting attorney elects to treat an offense as a Class E violation under this section, with the consent of the defendant and as part of the same hearing, the prosecuting attorney shall move to dismiss the original offense and simultaneously initiate a Class E violation proceeding. In providing consent under this subsection, the defendant waives any challenge to the Class E violation under ORS 131.125.(3) If, at the hearing described in subsection (2) of this section, the court has received verification that the defendant has obtained a screening through a Behavioral Health Resource Network, including the telephone hotline described in ORS 430.391 (1), or any other equivalent or more intensive treatment contact, the court shall dismiss the citation.475.237 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 475 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.