SB 238 — Modifies provisions relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement officers and agencies.
Last action — In House Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
<b>Digest: The Act changes the laws about the use of drones by law enforcement. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells the DPSST to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 94.3).</i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study issues relating to law enforcement officers. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Modifies provisions relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement officers and agencies.</b>
Bill Text
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Read SB 238 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In House Committee
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 25% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 10% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Woods | — | Not Voting |
| Sara Gelser | — | Not Voting |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Nay |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 238 do?
- <b>Digest: The Act changes the laws about the use of drones by law enforcement. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells the DPSST to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 94.3).</i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study issues relating to law enforcement officers. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Modifies provisions relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement officers and agencies.</b>
- What is the current status of SB 238?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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