OR HB4151 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-10)
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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 [the report] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [that results in] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

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Title

Relating to initiating a false report.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 52 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-13HouseChapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-04-07HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-10HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-05SenateThird reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
2026-03-04SenateSecond reading.
2026-03-04SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2026-02-25SenateWork Session held.
2026-02-23SenatePublic Hearing held.
2026-02-20SenateReferred to Judiciary.
2026-02-20SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-19HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.
2026-02-19HouseRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 3--Chaichi, Chotzen, Nelson; Excused, 5--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama, Wallan.
2026-02-19HouseSecond reading.
2026-02-18HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-16HouseWork Session held.
2026-02-09HousePublic Hearing held.
2026-02-02HouseReferred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4151
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4151/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4151/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4151/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4151/Enrolled
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30087
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30091
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30265
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30266
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30440
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30443
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30583
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94087
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312992
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313060
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313402
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313403
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313522
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313523
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313524
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314080
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314081
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314082
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314083
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314084
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94792
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94893
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94905
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/95003
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314980
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314994
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314995
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314985
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315002
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315003
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/95215
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/316504
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/40220
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=667570
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/40314
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=670124

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