Provides that malice is an element of a defamation claim against an individual who makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault committed against the individual.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Provides that malice is an element of a defamation claim against an individual who makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault committed against the individual.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
<b>Digest: The Act says that a person making some defamation claims has to prove malice. The Act lets a defendant in some defamation claims bring a special motion to strike. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that a plaintiff may not sue a person who talks about certain bad behavior for defamation if the person has a reasonable belief that it happened. The Act says that the plaintiff has to pay the person's lawyer fees and sanctions. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4).<
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Chaptered (Chapter 275) (latest official status) · Jun 11, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.House · 2025-05-27 · Aye 56, Excused 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-15 · Aye 7, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-16 · Aye 28, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-07 · Aye 6
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: Chaptered (Chapter 275) · effective Jan 1, 2026.