HB 3551 Modernize Sanctuary State Law

02/13/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3551 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Tells public bodies and bodies that enforce state laws to help enforce the nation’s immigration laws. Applies only to persons who are convicted of certain crimes. Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted…

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HB 2466 Allow sharing immigration info to bring back criminal under warrant

02/01/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2466# Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The statue OR 181A.823 prohibits enforcement agency or public body from sharing or collecting immigration or citizenship status. HB 2466 and SB 277 adds an exception allowing for the sharing of data as needed to effect an international extradition and return of a person charged with…

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HB 2543 Uses $15M to defend illegal criminals

01/22/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2543 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Appropriates $15 million from the General Fund to the  for purposes of deposit in the Universal Representation Fund. Appropriation includes $10.5 million to Oregon Department of Administrative Services to disbursement to Oregon Worker Relief as the fiscal agent under ORS 9.85. Appropriates $4.5 million to the…

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SB 11 Authorizes officer to question citizenship

01/12/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB11 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm. Directs the arresting officer to notify federal immigration authorities if the person is not a citizen. Noncitizens are already violating…

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HB 4085 Provides grants for immigrate citizenship

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee