OR SB 1579

died on adjournment

Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did OR SB 1579 pass?

No. OR SB 1579 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.

What is OR SB 1579 about?

Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Who sponsors OR SB 1579?

Court Boice, James Manning Jr., Kim Thatcher are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1579, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-02
Latest action: 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-25
Referred to Rules.
referral-committee
2026-02-24
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-20
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-19
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-19
Recommendation: Do pass.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-16
Work Session held.
2026-02-09
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Judiciary.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Documents

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Votes

Heard and Reported Out
2026-02-16 · pass · 5-1
Member-level votes (6)
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Sara Gelser Blouin: no
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: yes
- Kim Thatcher: yes
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
2026-02-20 · pass · 26-1
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: no
- 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

Related bills

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Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1579

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