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OR SB1516
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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