SB 180 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to retaliatory actions for defamation.

Summary
] [ Provides that a person may not bring an action for defamation against an individual who, without malice, makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination if, at the time of making the communication, the individual has a reasonable belief that sexual assault, harassment or discrimination occurred. Allows the prevailing defendant to recover attorney fees and provides for imposition of remedial sanctions against the plaintiff. ] 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. Allows a defendant in a defamation action regarding an incident of sexual assault committed against an individual to bring a special motion to strike the defamation claim, under certain circumstances.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 6, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its draft version to its enrolled version, which is the final form sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content of the bill remains the same, protecting individuals from defamation claims when they report sexual assault in good faith.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and version status updates.
TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final status after passing both legislative chambers.

Removed the summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language, as this is no longer needed in the final enrolled version.

Added signature lines for the Governor, Secretary of State, and legislative leaders to document final approval.

Updated the printing notice to indicate the bill was printed pursuant to Senate rules by order of the President of the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

280
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 16, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.