Bill Commons

OR SB 1516

enacted

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did OR SB 1516 pass?

Yes. OR SB 1516 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Effective date, March 31, 2026.

What is OR SB 1516 about?

</b> </i>] [<i>Expands the crime of aggravated harassment to include threats concerning public officials in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both.</i>] Provides that standing pretrial release orders do not affect the authority of a magistrate to consider the primary and secondary release criteria when making a release decision. <b>Restricts law enforcement agencies' use of automated license plate recognition systems except for specified authorized uses. Limits retention of captured license plate data to no more than 30 days unless the captured license plate data is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or court proceeding. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for ALPR vendor contracts and the use of ALPRs and captured license plate data. Limits sharing of captured license plate data with non-Oregon law enforcement agencies. Prohibits ALPR vendors from accessing, selling or disclosing captured license plate data. Provides exemptions. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for intentional or grossly negligent violations. Authorizes civil actions for violations. Removes the named administrator of and technical assistance provider for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program and requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to select a technical assistance provider according to specified criteria.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Description

</b> </i>] [<i>Expands the crime of aggravated harassment to include threats concerning public officials in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both.</i>] Provides that standing pretrial release orders do not affect the authority of a magistrate to consider the primary and secondary release criteria when making a release decision. <b>Restricts law enforcement agencies' use of automated license plate recognition systems except for specified authorized uses. Limits retention of captured license plate data to no more than 30 days unless the captured license plate data is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or court proceeding. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for ALPR vendor contracts and the use of ALPRs and captured license plate data. Limits sharing of captured license plate data with non-Oregon law enforcement agencies. Prohibits ALPR vendors from accessing, selling or disclosing captured license plate data. Provides exemptions. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for intentional or grossly negligent violations. Authorizes civil actions for violations. Removes the named administrator of and technical assistance provider for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program and requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to select a technical assistance provider according to specified criteria.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Effective date, March 31, 2026.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Effective date, March 31, 2026.

  2. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 77, 2026 Laws.

  3. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-06

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-06

    President signed.

    passage

  6. 2026-03-05

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.

  7. 2026-03-05

    Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-04

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-03

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-03

    Work Session held.

  11. 2026-03-02

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Rules.

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-24

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-20

    Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  15. 2026-02-19

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  16. 2026-02-18

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-16

    Work Session held.

  18. 2026-02-11

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2026-02-09

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Judiciary.

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-02

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-16 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

    2026-02-20 · pass · 27-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: absent
    • Bruce Starr: yes
    • Diane Linthicum: absent
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: yes
    • Christine Drazan: absent
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-03-03 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 54-3

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: no
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: no
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: yes
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: no
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: yes
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: yes
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: yes
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1516

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