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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: If a traffic ticket is sent to a person who sold a car before the traffic offense happened, the old owner may let the court know that they are not required to pay the ticket. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 62.5). Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals who have already sold a motor vehicle to notify the court that they are not responsible for a traffic ticket issued for an offense that occurred after the sale, thereby avoiding the need to make a formal court appearance. Specifically, if a person receives a traffic citation for a vehicle they no longer own, they can inform the court within 30 days of receiving the ticket by providing a sworn statement confirming they transferred ownership before the offense, notified the Department of Transportation (ODOT) of the transfer as required by ORS 803.112, and are therefore exempt from liability under ORS 803.117. If the court finds the person is indeed exempt, the citation will be dismissed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Jami Cate (R)*,
Fred Girod (R)*,
Hai Pham (D)*,
Sue Rieke Smith (D)*,
Tawna Sanchez (D)*,
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Dacia Grayber (D),
Cedric Hayden (R),
Jeff Helfrich (R),
Ken Helm (D),
Cyrus Javadi (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
Rick Lewis (R),
James Manning (D),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Susan McLain (D),
Todd Nash (R),
Katherine Pham (D),
Werner Reschke (R),
Noah Robinson (R),
Alek Skarlatos (R),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Kim Thatcher (R),
Jules Walters (D),
Lamar Wise (D),
Last Action
Work Session held. (on 02/25/2026)
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