OregonSB 15162026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Grants for culturally specific justice services

The Criminal Justice Commission gives out money for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program. It picks a culturally responsive group to run subgrants and provide help. Grants fund culturally specific services such as mental health, substance use treatment, reentry, housing, victim services, crisis response without police, and record relief support. Up to 3% of the funds can cover the administrator’s costs.

Audits and vendor limits for plate readers

ALPR vendors must deliver monthly audits (and quarterly for cross‑agency searches) showing locations, searches, users, unique captures, alerts, devices, and search details. Agencies must post audits online within two days. Before using ALPR, agencies must publish policies and write contracts that give the agency data ownership, require encryption and FBI CJIS compliance, and forbid vendor misuse. Existing contracts can run to the end, but renewals must meet these rules. Vendors may access data only for brief, consented tech support or to give audits; people can sue vendors for intentional or grossly negligent misuse and get damages and attorney fees. ALPR bought with Organized Retail Theft grants must follow these standards.

Limits on police plate readers

Police can use license plate readers only for listed reasons: crimes or warrants, missing people, uninsured or unregistered cars, parking, and secured access. Agencies keep plate data no longer than 30 days unless it is part of an active case or court matter. Before a stop on an alert, an officer must visually match the plate, state, and vehicle.

Statewide rules for pretrial release

Each judicial district must issue a standing order on pretrial release. The order lists who gets release on recognizance, who gets conditional release with special rules, and who must wait until arraignment. The Chief Justice sets statewide release guidelines with input from a criminal justice advisory group. Magistrates apply primary and secondary release criteria, reduce reliance on money bail, and include victim notice and input.

Checks on plate‑reader searches and sharing

Every search of plate‑reader data must be logged with the user, agency, inputs, date, time, case number, purpose, and crime type. Agencies may share data with outside governments only for a law‑enforcement purpose, only what is relevant, with no ongoing access, and must log the request and number of cameras. Police may ask private companies or people for plate data only for a law‑enforcement purpose.

Plate‑reader data private, edited audits posted

Raw plate‑reader data held by police is exempt from public records. Any released audits must remove all personal details, including plate numbers and vehicle features. Requests must name an approximate date and time, and any images must hide faces. Data sealed by a court cannot be released, except as part of an edited audit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 3

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

Yes: 54 • No: 3

House vote • 3/3/2026

Rules: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Effective date, March 31, 2026.
4/6/2026Senate
Chapter 77, 2026 Laws.
4/6/2026Senate
Governor signed.
3/31/2026Senate
Speaker signed.
3/6/2026House
President signed.
3/6/2026Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.
3/5/2026House
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
3/5/2026House
Second reading.
3/4/2026House
Recommendation: Do pass.
3/3/2026House
Work Session held.
3/3/2026House
Public Hearing held.
3/2/2026House
Referred to Rules.
2/24/2026House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2/24/2026House
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
2/20/2026Senate
Second reading.
2/19/2026Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/18/2026Senate
Work Session held.
2/16/2026Senate
Public Hearing held.
2/11/2026Senate
Public Hearing held.
2/9/2026Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2/2/2026Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled
3/5/2026
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HRULES Amendment -A15 (Proposed)
3/3/2026
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HRULES Amendment -A15 (Proposed)
3/2/2026
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A-Engrossed
2/18/2026
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Senate Amendments to Introduced
2/18/2026
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SJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -10 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -11 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -12 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -13 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -14 (Adopted)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -4 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -6 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -7 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -8 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -9 (Proposed)
2/16/2026
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SJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)
2/11/2026
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SJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)
2/11/2026
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SJUD Amendment -4 (Proposed)
2/11/2026
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SJUD Amendment -6 (Proposed)
2/11/2026
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SJUD Amendment -7 (Proposed)
2/11/2026
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SJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)
2/9/2026
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Introduced
1/28/2026
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