Oregon · 2026 Regular Session
The Act puts limits on law enforcement's use of ALPRs. The Act allows a person to sue an ALPR vendor for misuse or improper release of the person's data. The Act says that a standing order on pretrial release does not affect how the court makes the release decision. The Act also makes changes to the Justice Equity Reinvestment Program. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). [Digest: The Act changes a crime to include subjecting a public official to alarm by conveying a threat. The Act also says that a standing order on pretrial release does not affect how the court makes the release decision. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).] [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…
Effective date, March 31, 2026. (2026-04-06)