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OR SJR203
OR SJR203Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the identifiability of law enforcement officers.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Amends the Constitution to say that there is a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Digest: Amends the Constitution to say that police may not wear masks and must wear ID. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution providing that law enforcement officers may not be masked and must wear certain identifying information except in specified circumstances es- tablishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police . Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a right for citizens to be free from enforcement of the law by "secret police," meaning law enforcement officers who are not identifiable. Specifically, it would prohibit police officers from wearing masks and require them to wear identifying information, with exceptions for certain circumstances, and would then submit this proposed amendment to the voters for approval or rejection at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Tom Andersen (D)*,
Paul Evans (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Deb Patterson (D)*,
Farrah Chaichi (D),
Lew Frederick (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
Jeff Golden (D),
Mark Meek (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Sue Rieke Smith (D),
Lamar Wise (D),
Last Action
Referred to Rules by prior reference. (on 02/18/2026)
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