Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4151
Relating to initiating a false report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Court Boice (Republican)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Boomer Wright (Republican)
- Darcey Edwards (Republican)
Cosponsors (23)
- Lew Frederick (Democratic)
- James Manning Jr. (Democratic)
- Emerson Levy (Democratic)
- Ed Diehl (Republican)
- Ricki Ruiz (Democratic)
- Nathan Sosa (Democratic)
- Paul Evans (Democratic)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
- Kim Thatcher (Republican)
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Floyd Prozanski (Democratic)
- Christine Drazan (Republican)
- Alek Skarlatos (Republican)
- Anna Scharf (Republican)
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Mark Owens (Republican)
- Virgle Osborne (Republican)
- Nancy Nathanson (Democratic)
- Emily McIntire (Republican)
- Kevin Mannix (Republican)
- Rick Lewis (Republican)
- Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican)
- Matt Bunch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [<i>the report</i>]<b> a person intentionally</b> causes an enhanced law enforcement response [<i>that results in</i>]<b> and recklessly causes serious</b> physical injury or death<b> as a result of the response</b>. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Judiciary. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.