Senate Bill 1516

<b>Digest: The Act puts limits on law enforcement's use of ALPRs. The Act allows a person to sue an ALPR vendor for misuse or improper release of the person's data. The Act says that a standing order on pretrial release does not affect how the court makes the release decision. The Act also makes changes to the Justice Equity Reinvestment Program. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act changes a crime to include subjecting a public official to alarm by conveying a threat. The Act also says that a standing order on pretrial release does not affect how the court makes the release decision. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</i>] [<i>Expands the crime of aggravated harassment to include threats concerning public officials in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both.</i>] 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. <b>Restricts law enforcement agencies' use of automated license plate recognition systems except for specified authorized uses. Limits retention of captured license plate data to no more than 30 days unless the captured license plate data is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or court proceeding. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for ALPR vendor contracts and the use of ALPRs and captured license plate data. Limits sharing of captured license plate data with non-Oregon law enforcement agencies. Prohibits ALPR vendors from accessing, selling or disclosing captured license plate data. Provides exemptions. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for intentional or grossly negligent violations. Authorizes civil actions for violations. Removes the named administrator of and technical assistance provider for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program and requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to select a technical assistance provider according to specified criteria.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

• Senate, third reading27–0

  Passed · Feb 20 · 3 present

• House of Representatives, third reading54–3

  Passed · Mar 5 · 3 present

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 18

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In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 20

1. Feb 2Introduced
2. Sent to Judiciary
3. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
5. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
6. Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended
7. Feb 19Read a second time
8. Feb 20Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 5

1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
2. Sent to Rules
3. Mar 2Heard in Rules
4. Mar 3Heard in Rules
5. Rules recommended it
6. Mar 4Read a second time
7. Mar 5Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 3

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
2. Signed in the House of Representatives
3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
4. Apr 6Became chapter 77 of Oregon Laws 2026
5. In force from March 31, 2026