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SB857 • 2025

Provides that if a person reports a violation or potential violation of animal racing laws to the Oregon Racing Commission, the person's identity is confidential and not subject to disclosure as a public record.

Provides that if a person reports a violation or potential violation of animal racing laws to the Oregon Racing Commission, the person's identity is confidential and not subject to disclosure as a public record.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Chapter 315, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-04 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-04 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-03 House

    Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 15--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Helfrich, Osborne, Scharf.

  7. 2025-06-02 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-29 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-28 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-27 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-23 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-20 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-22 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  15. 2025-04-01 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 9--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.

  17. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.

  19. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Second reading.

  21. 2025-03-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-03-10 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  24. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets a person keep his or her identity secret when making certain reports to the ORC. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3).
Provides that if a person reports a violation or potential violation of animal racing laws to the Oregon Racing Commission, the person's identity is confidential and not subject to disclosure as a public record. Provides that the reporting person may waive such confidentiality.
Relating to: Relating to reporting on violation of animal racing laws.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned