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OR SB1530
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands Oregon's aggravated harassment crime (ORS 166.070) to include intentionally conveying telephonic, electronic, or written threats of serious physical injury to public officials or their family members when the threat is made because of the official's duties, status, or position
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Defines "public official" to include elected or appointed officeholders, candidates who have filed for office, assistant and deputy district attorneys, city and county prosecutors, assistant attorneys general, administrative law judges, and senior or pro tempore judges
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Classifies the offense as a Class C felony, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both
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Requires the threat to reasonably be expected to cause alarm to qualify as aggravated harassment
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Declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon the Governor's signature
Legislative Description
Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
3/6/2026