Oregon - Session 2026R1
Title: Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response.
The Act changes the crime of initiating a false report. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [<i>the report</i>]<b> a person intentionally</b> causes an enhanced law enforcement response [<i>that results in</i>]<b> and recklessly causes serious</b> physical injury or death<b> as a result of the response</b>. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-23 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-02-23 | Latest Action | Public Hearing held. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4089 | Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. | in_committee |
| SB 1516 | 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. | in_committee |
| SB 1530 | Expands the crime of aggravated harassment to include threats concerning public officials in specified circumstances. | in_committee |
| SB 1571 | Adds a definition of "nicotine"" and expands the definition of ""tobacco products.""" | in_committee |
| HB 4041 | Reduces penalties for driving while suspended if the suspension is due to a conviction for criminal mischief resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or reckless driving. | introduced |
| HB 4045 | Requires a social media platform to respond to a search warrant within 72 hours of service, and all other communications providers to respond within five business days of service, when the warrant pertains to an investigation of stalking or a crime constituting domestic violence. | in_committee |
| HB 4115 | Provides that a criminal records check on certain caregivers shall last for three years, subject to exceptions. | in_committee |
| HB 4140 | Modifies the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree by expanding the types of telecommunications entities whose property may be subject to ORS 164.365. | introduced |