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OregonSB 15572026 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to courts; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Contempt defendants gain safeguards against confinement

For remedial contempt cases started on or after January 1, 2027, defendants have the right to hire a lawyer. Courts must explain this right to unrepresented defendants and explain appointed counsel when confinement is sought and they qualify financially. Confinement requires notice that it is possible and the appointed-lawyer protections required for an equivalent punitive sanction. When defendants miss hearings, courts can reschedule, issue orders or warrants, or take other appropriate action. Plaintiffs can request a default ruling, but must prove contempt by clear and convincing evidence; courts can order a cure, not confinement, through default.

Contempt parties can recover legal costs

For remedial contempt cases started on or after January 1, 2027, courts can award lawyer fees and court costs. A defendant found in contempt can be ordered to pay the plaintiff's fees and costs. Courts can also award fees and costs to the winning party under Oregon's court rules. If correcting the violation leads to dismissal, the plaintiff can receive fees and costs only when the complaint caused the correction.

More privacy for surrogacy families

Parentage cases involving assisted reproduction under gestational surrogacy agreements are confidential when started on or after September 29, 2025. Courts must also make earlier qualifying cases confidential when a party requests it. Access is limited to the parties, the child, their lawyers, and the court. Other disclosure requires a court order for good cause and follows Oregon's public-records procedures. Courts may require authorized people requesting copies to pay the cost of preparing them.

New filing rules for contempt cases

For contempt cases started on or after January 1, 2027, new filing and court-location rules apply. Remedial contempt filings require a complaint, a personal-knowledge statement signed under penalty of perjury, and a motion without advance notice requesting an appearance. The defendant must receive proper service and can respond within 21 days. Appearance orders must give the hearing date, time, and whether attendance is in person or remote. Defendants can request more time for good cause tied to a missing or insufficient response. Cases generally must use the circuit court that issued the order, where the violation occurred, or where the defendant lives. Punitive defendants lose location objections unless raised as required by law; proceedings under ORS 107.728 are excluded. Cases tied to another proceeding must also follow rules adopted under ORS 33.145.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 88, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

    3/3/2026House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 3, 2026 Calendar.

    3/2/2026House

  8. Second reading.

    2/27/2026House

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/26/2026House

  10. Work Session held.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Public Hearing held.

    2/23/2026House

  12. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/20/2026House

  13. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/19/2026House

  14. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    2/19/2026Senate

  15. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

    2/18/2026Senate

  16. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Second reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. Work Session held.

    2/9/2026Senate

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Informational Meeting scheduled.

    2/2/2026Senate

  22. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/2/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SJUD Amendment -7 (Adopted)

    2/9/2026

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  • SJUD Amendment -8 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -8 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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