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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 959

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.

Became law as Chapter 139, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 22, 2025, 112 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    January 30 to June 6, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 18 days

    In the SenateJan 30 to Mar 1847 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 30 to Jan 300 days

    Labor and BusinessJan 30 to Feb 56 days

    JudiciaryFeb 5 to Mar 1740 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 18 to May 1457 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 18 to Mar 180 days

    JudiciaryMar 18 to May 649 days

    With the GovernorMay 14 to May 228 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading27–0

      Passed · Mar 18 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading47–5

      Passed · May 14 · 7 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Jan 30 – Mar 18

    1. Jan 30Introduced
    2. Sent to Labor and Business
    3. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Business
    4. Feb 5Labor and Business reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Judiciary
    5. Sent to Judiciary
    6. Mar 4Heard in Judiciary
    7. Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
    8. Mar 17Judiciary recommended it
    9. Read a second time
    10. Mar 18Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Mar 18 – May 14

    1. Mar 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 22Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 30Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 6Judiciary recommended it
    6. May 7Read a second time
    7. May 14Passed the House of Representatives, 47 to 5

    To the Governor May 15 – Jun 6

    1. May 15Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 22Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 6Became chapter 139 of Oregon Laws 2025
    5. In force from January 1, 2026
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 30Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 30Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
    3. Feb 4Work Session held.Senate
    4. Feb 5Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.Senate
    5. Feb 5Referred to Judiciary by order of the President.Senate
    6. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
    7. Mar 11Work Session held.Senate
    8. Mar 17Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    9. Mar 17Second reading.Senate
    10. Mar 18Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
    11. Mar 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    12. Mar 18Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. May 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    16. May 7Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. May 8Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 12Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. May 13Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. May 14Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. May 15President signed.Senate
    22. May 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. May 22Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jun 6Chapter 139, 2025 Laws.Senate
    25. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate