Bill > HB2551

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 181A.972 to enhance security standards for campus security personnel at higher education institutions. The bill requires public universities to conduct comprehensive background checks on special campus security officers, including requesting and reviewing disciplinary information from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training before commissioning an officer. The legislation mandates that campus security vehicles be equipped with either a GPS device, video camera, or dispatch system that retains records for at least 90 days, and stipulates that campus security uniforms must be easily distinguishable from law enforcement uniforms. Additionally, the bill specifies requirements for campus security vehicles, such as clear campus identification, prohibition of red and blue light bars, and restrictions on ramming bumpers and cages. The bill clarifies that campus security professionals do not have stop and frisk authority, and when making an arrest, they must promptly notify local law enforcement and cannot retain evidence except to transfer it to the appropriate jurisdiction. These provisions aim to improve transparency, accountability, and professionalism of campus security personnel while ensuring clear distinctions between campus security and law enforcement.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2551