Oregon · Senate Bill 959 · 2025 Regular Session

Adds signal jammers that interfere with alarm system signals and communication to the definition of "burglary tool or theft device," possession of…

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 22, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Makes having a signal jammer that can jam alarm systems a crime if the person that has the signal jammer intends to use it to break into or steal from a house or building. Says that the maker of an alarm system does not need to give an owner or repair provider a tool or part needed to fix the alarm system. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Adds signal jammers that interfere with alarm system signals and…

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Makes having a signal jammer that can jam alarm systems a crime if the person that has the signal jammer intends to use it to break into or steal from a house or building. Says that the maker of an alarm system does not need to give an owner or repair provider a tool or part needed to fix the alarm system. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Adds signal jammers that interfere with alarm system signals and communication to the definition of "burglary tool or theft device," possession of which with intent to commit or facilitate a forcible entry into premises or a physical taking constitutes the crime of possession of a burglary tool or theft device. Punishes by a maximum of 365 days' imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Exempts alarm systems from the requirement for an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer electronic equipment.

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Adds signal jammers that interfere with alarm system signals and communication to the definition of "burglary tool or theft device," possession of which with intent to commit or facilitate a forcible entry into premises or a physical taking constitutes the crime of possession of a burglary tool or theft device.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Labor and Business. · Senate Labor and Business
  3. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Labor and Business
  4. CommitteeRecommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary. · Senate Labor and Business
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary by order of the President. · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  7. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  8. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Senate Judiciary
  9. SenateSecond reading.
  10. SenateThird reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.27–0 vote
  11. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  12. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  13. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
  14. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Judiciary
  15. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Judiciary
  16. HouseSecond reading.
  17. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.
  1. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.47–5 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 139, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Excused · 3

Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. · Full House

Passed 47–5
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 5 Not voting 7
Democrats: 29 yes, 5 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 5

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 4, 2025 Senate Labor and Business Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
Members

Yes · 4

Excused · 1

4–0
Mar 11, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 6

6–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

7–1

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • SC Senate Committee On Judiciary Sponsoring committee

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.