Issue · Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement)

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

Total bills
2
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
James Manning
83% support rate
Top opponent
Rick Lewis
17% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving law enforcement in Oregon

Legislators moving law enforcement in Oregon
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
James Manning
James Manning Senate · District 7
D
Strong +
83% 6
Anthony Broadman
Anthony Broadman Senate · District 27
D
Strong +
80% 5
Em Levy
Em Levy House · District 53
D
Strong +
80% 5
Floyd Prozanski
Floyd Prozanski Senate · District 4
D
Strong +
80% 5
Sara Gelser Blouin
Sara Gelser Blouin Senate · District 8
D
Strong +
80% 5
Rick Lewis
Rick Lewis House · District 18
R
Strong −
17% 6
Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher Senate · District 11
R
Strong −
20% 5
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix House · District 21
R
Oppose
25% 8
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr Senate · District 12
R
Oppose
25% 4
Darin Harbick
Darin Harbick House · District 12
R
Oppose
25% 4
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All criminal justice bills

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
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