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OR SB1005

Bill

Status

Passed

8/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Amends ORS 807.750 to expand when private entities may swipe driver licenses or identification cards to verify age for any age-restricted good or service, removing the previous limitation that only applied when there was "reasonable doubt" the person had reached 21 years of age

  • Increases the minimum statutory damages for violations from $1,000 to $5,000, with actual damages available if greater, plus mandatory attorney fees for prevailing plaintiffs

  • Courts may award up to three times the damages amount for willful or knowing violations of the driver license swiping restrictions

  • Maintains existing restrictions on storing, selling, or sharing personal information collected from swiping, with limited exceptions for fraud prevention and check services

Legislative Description

Relating to swiping driver licenses.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

8/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/27/2025
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade4/15/2025
Labor and Business2/11/2025

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