Oregon HB4151: Relating to initiating a false report.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4151 Sponsored by Representatives EDWARDS, WRIGHT, LEVY B, BOICE, Senator WEBER; Representatives BUNCH, DIEHL, EVANS, GOMBERG, HELFRICH, LEVY E, LEWIS, MANNIX, MCINTIRE, NATHANSON, OSBORNE, OWENS, RIEKE SMITH, RUIZ, SCHARF, SKARLATOS, SOSA, Senators DRAZAN, FREDERICK, MANNING JR, PROZANSKI, SMITH DB, THATCHER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to initiating a false report; amending ORS 162.375. SECTION 1. ORS 162.375 is amended to read: 162.375. (1) A person commits the crime of initiating a false report if the person knowingly initiates a false alarm or report that is transmitted to a fire department, law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property. (2)(a) Initiating a false report is a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, initiating a false report is a Class C felony if the false report is of such nature that the person initiating the report intentionally causes the deployment of an enhanced law enforcement response and recklessly causes serious physical injury to or the death of another person as a result of the enhanced law enforcement response. (3) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify initiating a false report as described in subsection (2)(b) of this section as a person felony under the rules of the commission. [(3)(a)] (4) The court …

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Sponsors

• Darcey Edwards (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Gerald Wright (R, 9) · primary sponsor
• Levy B (I) · primary sponsor
• Court Boice (R, 1) · primary sponsor
• Bunch, Matt (R, 51)
• Jeff Helfrich (R, 52)
• Rick Lewis (R, 18)
• Kevin Mannix (R, 21)
• Emily McIntire (R, 56)
• Nancy Nathanson (D, 13)
• Virgle Osborne (R, 2)
• Mark Owens (R, 60)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2. April 7, 2026: Governor signed.
3. March 10, 2026: President signed.
4. March 10, 2026: Speaker signed.
5. March 5, 2026: Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
6. March 4, 2026: Second reading.
7. March 4, 2026: Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
8. February 25, 2026: Work Session held.
9. February 23, 2026: Public Hearing held.
10. February 20, 2026: Referred to Judiciary.

Votes

• Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. (March 5, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SJUD Committee Vote (February 25, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. (February 19, 2026): 52 yea, 3 nay, passed
• HJUD Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4151?

HB4151 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to initiating a false report.

What does HB4151 do?

Digest: The Act changes the crime of initiating a false report. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [ the report ] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [ that results in ] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response . Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

What is the status of HB4151?

Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4151?

Darcey Edwards (R, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4151?

On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4151