OR SJR203 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14)
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Constitution to say that there is a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). [Digest: Amends the Constitution to say that police may not wear masks and must wear ID. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8).] Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution [providing that law enforcement officers may not be masked and must wear certain identifying information except in specified circumstances] establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

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Title

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the identifiability of law enforcement officers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-06SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-18SenateReferred to Rules by prior reference.
2026-02-18SenateRecommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be referred to Rules by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-16SenateWork Session held.
2026-02-11SenatePublic Hearing held.
2026-02-02SenateReferred to Judiciary, then Rules.
2026-02-02SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SJR203
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SJR203/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SJR203/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SJR203/A-Engrossed
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30040
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30338
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30427
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94200
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/313517
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314163
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314070
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314071
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314223
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94789
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94806
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314417
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94889
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/95011
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/40204

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