SB 1516 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ 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. ] 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. 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, removing editorial summaries and formatting notes. Substantively, the text adds new definitions for pretrial release terms like 'secondary release criteria' and 'release decision,' and introduces a new section on Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems to regulate law enforcement data use.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new section regulating Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems and adding specific definitions for pretrial release procedures.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'secondary release criteria' and 'release decision' to clarify how courts evaluate pretrial release.

Added a new section defining terms like 'Alert' and 'Authorized user' for Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest, replacing them with the 'Enrolled' status and standard act formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

270
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.