Issue · Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

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

Total bills
8
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Thuy Tran
82% support rate
Top opponent
Rick Lewis
33% 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 Votes
Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran House · District 45
D
Strong +
82% 35
Em Levy
Em Levy House · District 53
D
Support
75% 22
Lucetta Elmer
Lucetta Elmer House · District 24
R
Support
67% 29
Jami Cate
Jami Cate House · District 11
R
Support
67% 25
Cyrus Javadi
Cyrus Javadi House · District 32
D
Support
67% 22
Rick Lewis
Rick Lewis House · District 18
R
Oppose
33% 31
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix House · District 21
R
Oppose
36% 31
Mark Meek
Mark Meek Senate · District 20
D
Oppose
40% 26
Kate Lieber
Kate Lieber Senate · District 14
D
Oppose
40% 26
Lew Frederick
Lew Frederick Senate · District 22
D
Oppose
40% 27
Showing 8 of 8 bills

All criminal justice bills

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.
in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4101: Relating to the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; prescribing an effective date.

Increases sentencing guidelines for felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sub-Topics Policing Sentencing
in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4106: Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; prescribing an effective date.

Declares that peace officers are immune from criminal and civil liability for the use of restraints or physical force during the transportation of a person subject to involuntary treatment, provided certain criteria are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4089: Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor's license number without authorization. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor's license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Sub-Topics Labor Standards
in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4096: Relating to felon in possession of a firearm.

Creates the crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm when a person who has been convicted of a felony possesses three or more firearms or has certain prior convictions. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms
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.
Sub-Topics Courts Judges Law Enforcement Tags Public Safety
passed · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1530: Relating to crime; 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
signed · Oregon · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 4151: Relating to initiating a false report.

Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [ the report ] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [ that results in ] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response . Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement