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OR HB2191

OR HB2191
Relating to immigration enforcement; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Repeals the ban on the use of public resources to help enforce immigration laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies’ or public bodies’ denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain individuals on the basis of federal civil immigration actions, inquiring about an individual’s citizenship status without connection to a criminal investigation or providing information about an individual in custody to a federal immigration authority. Repeals the requirement that a law enforcement agency explain to an individual committed or detained by the law enforcement agency the individual’s right to refuse to disclose nationality, citi- zenship or immigration status and potential immigration consequences of disclosure. Repeals the prohibition on public bodies’, law enforcement agencies’ or officers’ entering into specified agreements related to federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the requirement that a public body that receives communication or a request for assistance from a federal immigration au- thority report the request or communication to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

AI Summary

This bill repeals several Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) that previously restricted state and local law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Specifically, the bill eliminates existing legal provisions that prohibited the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement, restricted law enforcement from inquiring about an individual's citizenship status during non-criminal investigations, and prevented public bodies from entering into immigration enforcement agreements. The repealed statutes also previously required law enforcement to inform individuals of their right to refuse disclosure of immigration status and mandated reporting of federal immigration authority communications to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. By removing these restrictions, the bill effectively allows state and local agencies more flexibility in assisting and cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage in 2025, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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