Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4106: Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act says that peace officers have certain protections when they use safe holds or force when transporting people who require treatment they may not want. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Declares that peace officers are immune from criminal and civil liability for the use of restraints or physical force during the transportation of a person subject to involuntary treatment, provided certain criteria are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. In addition to any liability limitations provided under ORS 426.335 (6), a peace officer may not be held criminally or civilly liable for the use of restraints on or physical force against a person in the course of the peace officer's transportation of the person under ORS 426.005 to 426.390, 426.701, 427.235 to 427.292 or 430.397 to 430.401 provided the peace officer reasonably believes the restraints or use of physical force are necessary to protect the person, the officer or the public and the officer uses the restraints or physical force in good faith and without malice. SECTION 2. This 2026 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die. matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted. New sections are in boldfaced type. LC
Sponsors
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Mannix (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Edwin Diehl (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Judiciary.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4106?
- HB4106 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4106 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to transportation of persons subject to involuntary treatment; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4106?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4106?
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4106?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4106
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