l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4157

Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness.

Became law as Chapter 71, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says that some hearsay about some sex crimes can come into evidence though the speaker is available. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness. 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 House of Representatives

22 co-sponsors

Tom Andersen, Court Boice, Matt Bunch, Willy Chotzen, Mark Gamba, Zach Hudson, Shannon Isadore, Cyrus Javadi, Rick Lewis, Kevin Mannix, Sarah McDonald, Susan McLain, Travis Nelson, Sue Rieke Smith, Lamar Wise, Annessa Hartman, Darcey Edwards, Anna Scharf, Bobby Levy, Shelly Boshart Davis, April Dobson, Emerson Levy

In the Senate

10 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, Floyd Prozanski, David Brock Smith, Kim Thatcher, Courtney Neron Misslin, James Manning Jr., Deb Patterson, Christine Drazan

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, 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 action23 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 312 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

JudiciaryFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–1

    Passed · Feb 19 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 1 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 House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 17Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 1

In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 25Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 27Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 3Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 71 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 19Rules suspended. Without objection, carry over to February 20, 2026 rescinded.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 19Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Feb 20Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  14. Feb 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  15. Feb 25Work Session held.Senate
  16. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  17. Feb 27Second reading.Senate
  18. Mar 2Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  20. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  22. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Apr 6Chapter 71, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives