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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 203: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the identifiability of law enforcement officers.

In committee 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

SJR 203 is a joint resolution introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the identifiability of law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: James Manning (Democratic), Paul Evans (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): In committee upon adjournment.

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>] Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution [<i>providing that law enforcement officers may not be masked and must wear certain identifying information except in specified circumstances</i>]<b> establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police</b>. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Paul EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Rules by prior reference.
  3. Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be referred to Rules by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Judiciary, then Rules.
  7. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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