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OR SB1516

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands aggravated harassment (Class C felony) to include intentionally threatening serious physical injury to public officials or their family members via phone, electronic, or written communication when motivated by the official's duties, status, or position—punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, fines up to $125,000, or both

  • Defines "public official" to include elected/appointed officeholders, candidates who have filed for office, assistant/deputy district attorneys, city/county prosecutors, assistant attorneys general, administrative law judges, and senior judges or judges pro tempore

  • Clarifies that standing pretrial release orders entered by presiding judges do not limit a magistrate's authority to make individual release decisions based on primary and secondary release criteria, including community safety and flight risk

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon the Governor's signature

Legislative Description

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

Speaker signed.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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