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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4151

HB 4151Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to initiating a false report.

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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.

Latest development · Apr 13, 2026

Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBobby Levy
Primary sponsorBoomer Wright
Primary sponsorCourt Boice
Primary sponsorDarcey Edwards
Primary sponsorSuzanne Weber
cosponsorAlek Skarlatos
cosponsorAnna Scharf
cosponsorChristine Drazan
cosponsorDavid Brock Smith
cosponsorDavid Gomberg
cosponsorEd Diehl
cosponsorEmerson Levy
cosponsorEmily McIntire
cosponsorFloyd Prozanski
cosponsorJames Manning Jr.
cosponsorJeffrey Helfrich
cosponsorKevin Mannix
cosponsorKim Thatcher
cosponsorLew Frederick
cosponsorMark Owens
cosponsorMatt Bunch
cosponsorNancy Nathanson
cosponsorNathan Sosa
cosponsorPaul Evans
cosponsorRick Lewis
cosponsorRicki Ruiz
cosponsorSue Rieke Smith
cosponsorVirgle Osborne

Action timeline

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  1. Apr 13, 2026

    Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    House
  2. Apr 7, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  9. Feb 23, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  10. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to Judiciary.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Feb 20, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Feb 19, 2026

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

    House
  13. Feb 19, 2026

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  14. Feb 19, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  15. Feb 18, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  16. Feb 16, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  17. Feb 9, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  18. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Judiciary.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  19. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 13, 2026.