HB 4138 – would require law enforcement agencies operating in Oregon to implement policies to ensure the officer is easily identifiable.

DHS says that this would put agents’ lives at risk. According to the federal agency, ICE agents are facing a 1,150% increase in assaults and an 8,000% increase in death threats. ICE is targeting highly sophisticated gangs and criminal networks. These entities will target agents, their spouses, and their children if they are identifiable.

SUBMIT TESTAMONY HERE before 2/27 at 8am, WORK SESSION 2/27

PASSED HOUSE – EMAIL SENATE LEGISLATORS

AMENDMENT replaces the measure and establishes identifiability requirements for officers of law enforcement agencies operating in Oregon, regardless of whether the agency is federal, out-of-state, or within Oregon.

• It requires law enforcement agencies operating in Oregon to have a public policy generally restricting the use of facial coverings by its on-duty officers and prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings on duty except in specific circumstances.
• The  amendment limits when a public body or state or local law enforcement agency may cooperate with federal or out-of-state law enforcement agencies.
• The amendment creates a cause of action to seek an injunction against a law enforcement agency or public body for violating the provisions on facial coverings, identifiability, and cooperation with federal or out-of-state law enforcement.
• The amendment declares an emergency and is effective on passage.

Federal judge just blocked California’s version of this bill.