Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures

Oregon HB4114: Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.

Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026

Digest: The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [ Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations in this state. The Act also creates a cause of action when agents violate the rules. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). ] Creates a civil cause of action against [ federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances. ] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [ Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state. ] [ Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state. ] [ Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.