Criminal Justice

SB 5701 authorizes the state to issue bonds and certificates for specific capital projects, including Moda Center improvements and Oregon State University's Cascades Student Health and Recreation Center. It modifies previously approved lottery bonding rules and allocates specific funding amounts for projects like community college renovations, housing programs, corrections facility upgrades, and university building projects. The bill requires the OSU Cascades project to meet apprenticeship, outreach, and benefits standards. It does not create new taxes or fees but allows the state to borrow funds for these named improvements.

Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [ the report ] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [ that results in ] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response . Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

] Creates a civil cause of action against [ federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances. ] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [ Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state. ] [ Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state. ] [ Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.