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HB2191 • 2025

Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement.

Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Reschke,, Yunker, Representative Diehl,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Repeals the ban on the use of public resources to help enforce immigration laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).
Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies' or public bodies' denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain individuals on the basis of federal civil immigration actions, inquiring about an individual's citizenship status without connection to a criminal investigation or providing information about an individual in custody to a federal immigration authority.
Repeals the requirement that a law enforcement agency explain to an individual committed or detained by the law enforcement agency the individual's right to refuse to disclose nationality, citizenship or immigration status and potential immigration consequences of disclosure.
Repeals the prohibition on public bodies', law enforcement agencies' or officers' entering into specified agreements related to federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the requirement that a public body that receives communication or a request for assistance from a federal immigration authority report the request or communication to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to immigration enforcement; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee