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OR SB959
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds "signal jammers that can interfere with alarm systems or their communications" to the legal definition of burglary tools or theft devices under ORS 164.235
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Possession of such signal jammers with intent to commit or facilitate burglary or theft constitutes a Class A misdemeanor
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Exempts alarm systems from Oregon's 2024 Right to Repair law (chapter 69, Oregon Laws 2024), meaning manufacturers are not required to provide repair documentation, tools, or parts to independent repair providers or owners
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Alarm systems are defined as assemblies of software, equipment, wiring, or devices installed to detect and signal physical hazards or abnormal conditions
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Passed Senate March 18, 2025 and House May 14, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to alarm systems.
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
6/6/2025