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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Oregon, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
3
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Thuy Tran
82% support rate
Top opponent
Greg Smith
29% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Oregon

Legislators moving criminal justice in Oregon
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran House · District 45
D
Strong +
82% 11
Em Levy
Em Levy House · District 53
D
Support
75% 8
Lucetta Elmer
Lucetta Elmer House · District 24
R
Support
67% 9
Cyrus Javadi
Cyrus Javadi House · District 32
D
Support
67% 6
Jami Cate
Jami Cate House · District 11
R
Support
67% 6
Greg Smith
Greg Smith House · District 57
R
Oppose
29% 7
Rick Lewis
Rick Lewis House · District 18
R
Oppose
33% 9
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix House · District 21
R
Oppose
36% 11
Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher Senate · District 11
R
Oppose
40% 10
Chris Gorsek
Chris Gorsek Senate · District 25
D
Oppose
40% 5
Showing 3 of 3 bills

All criminal justice bills

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4114: Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.

] Creates a civil cause of action against [ federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances. ] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [ Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state. ] [ Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state. ] [ Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1516: Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

] [ 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.
passed · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1579: Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date.

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.