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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1516: Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1516 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Effective date, March 31, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] [<i>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.</i>] 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. <b>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.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective date, March 31, 2026.
  2. Chapter 77, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.
  7. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass.
  10. Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Referred to Rules.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source