l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 993

Authorizes law enforcement agencies to release booking photos to licensed private investigators.

Became law as Chapter 95, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 14, 2025, 97 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act lets police agencies release booking photos to licensed PIs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes law enforcement agencies to release booking photos to licensed private investigators. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

    SJUD

    Its course

    February 6 to May 20, 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 action19 actions on 13 days

    In the SenateFeb 6 to Mar 1840 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 6 to Feb 104 days

    JudiciaryFeb 10 to Mar 1735 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 18 to May 548 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 18 to Mar 180 days

    JudiciaryMar 18 to May 144 days

    With the GovernorMay 5 to May 149 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading26–1

      Passed · Mar 18 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

      Passed · May 5 · 8 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

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

    In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 18

    1. Feb 6Introduced
    2. Feb 10Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 4Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 17Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Mar 18Passed the Senate, 26 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Mar 18 – May 5

    1. Mar 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 21Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 28Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 1Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 5Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

    To the Governor May 6 – May 20

    1. May 6Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 14Signed by the Governor
    4. May 20Became chapter 95 of Oregon Laws 2025
    All 19 actions, as published
    1. Feb 6Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 10Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 10Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 17Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Mar 17Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 18Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
    8. Mar 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Mar 18Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 1Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. May 1Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 5Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. May 6President signed.Senate
    16. May 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    17. May 14Governor signed.Senate
    18. May 20Chapter 95, 2025 Laws.Senate
    19. May 20Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.Senate