SJR 203 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the identifiability of law enforcement officers.

Summary

] Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution [ providing that law enforcement officers may not be masked and must wear certain identifying information except in specified circumstances ] establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police . Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new constitutional provision establishing a right to be free from enforcement by secret police, while retaining the original requirement that law enforcement officers cannot wear masks and must display identifying information except during undercover operations or SWAT deployments.

Scope change

The bill now includes both a general constitutional right against secret police enforcement and specific operational requirements for law enforcement officers regarding identification and masking.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new constitutional provision (Section 9a) stating that Oregon people have a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police.

Modified the digest summary to reflect the expanded scope, noting both the right against secret police and the original mask/ID requirements.

SPONSORSHIP

Added Senator PATTERSON and Senators FREDERICK and GELSER BLOUIN to the list of sponsors.

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Committee

Mar 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules by prior reference.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be referred to Rules by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary, then Rules.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

4 primary · 10 co-sponsors