Requires certain private persons, before engaging in search and rescue efforts, to make specified disclosures to the family of the missing person and to notify county sheriffs.
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Officially: “Requires certain private persons, before engaging in search and rescue efforts, to make specified disclosures to the family of the missing person and to notify county sheriffs.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act says that private persons who help look for a missing person must first tell certain things to the family of the missing person and to the county sheriff. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires certain private persons, before engaging in search and rescue efforts, to make specified disclosures to the family of the missing person and to notify county sheriffs.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to Judiciary. · Jan 17, 2025
House
Public Hearing cancelled. · Feb 13, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Feb 20, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 2, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Osborne. Passed. · Apr 14, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Referred to Judiciary. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · May 7, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 14, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 22, 2025
House
President signed. · May 22, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · May 28, 2025
House
Chapter 200, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 11, 2025
House
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Virgle OsborneLesly MuñozCourt BoiceBobby LevyCyrus JavadiKevin MannixLucetta ElmerTravis NelsonAnnessa HartmanDacia GrayberDavid Brock Smith
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-21 · Aye 23, Excused 4, Nay 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-14 · Aye 6
Third reading. Carried by Osborne. Passed.House · 2025-04-14 · Aye 55, Excused 5
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-02 · Aye 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 200, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 11, 2025).