Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 4045 — Relating to search warrant response time limits; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 34, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    2 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

</b> </i>] Requires a [<i>communications provider</i>]<b> social media platform</b> to respond to a search warrant within 72 hours of service<b>, and all other communications providers to respond within five business days of service,</b> when the warrant pertains to an investigation of stalking or a crime constituting domestic violence. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

76 added · 77 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 4045 introduces a new provision known as “Kristil’s Law,” which sets specific time limits for communications providers to respond to search warrants tied to investigations of stalking or domestic violence. Social media platforms are now required to respond within 72 hours, while other communications providers have a five business day deadline. This change is significant because it aims to ensure quicker access to crucial information in urgent cases involving domestic violence, potentially improving victim safety and support. Additionally, the bill now officially declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect as soon as it is signed by the Governor.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4045 Ordered by the House February 13 Including House Amendments dated February 13 Sponsored by Representative MANNIX, Senator PROZANSKI;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4045 Sponsored by Representative MANNIX, Senator PROZANSKI;
Representatives ANDERSEN, LEWIS, TRAN (Pre- session filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOSHART DAVIS, DOBSON, GRAYBER, HARTMAN, HUDSON, JAVADI, KROPF, LEVY E, LEWIS, MUNOZ, RESCHKE, RIEKE SMITH, SCHARF, TRAN, WALTERS, Senators MANNING JR, NERON MISSLIN, SMITH DB, THATCHER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to search warrant response time limits;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act requires a response within a specified time for certain search warrants.
The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it.
(Flesch Readability Score:
70.1).
[Digest:
The Act requires a response within 72 hours for certain search warrants.
The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it.
(Flesch Readability Score:
72.6).] Requires a [communications provider] social media platform to respond to a search warrant within 72 hours of service, and all other communications providers to respond within five business days of service, when the warrant pertains to an investigation of stalking or a crime constituting domestic violence.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to search warrant response time limits;
(a) For which the object of the search is one or more documents or records or other in- formation from a communications provider;
(a) For which the object of the search is one or more documents or records or other information from a communications provider;
and (b) That pertain to an investigation of a crime constituting domestic violence, stalking NOTE:
and (b) That pertain to an investigation of a crime constituting domestic violence, stalking as defined in ORS 163.732 or violating a court’s stalking protective order under ORS 163.750.
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 62 A-Eng.
HB 4045 as defined in ORS 163.732 or violating a court’s stalking protective order under ORS 163.750.
and (c) A statement that the communications provider must produce the documents, records or other information specified in the warrant to the applicant:
and Enrolled House Bill 4045 (HB 4045-A) Page 1 (c) A statement that the communications provider must produce the documents, records or other information specified in the warrant to the applicant:
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Passed by House February 17, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..............................................Approved:...........................
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 2, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
.................................................................................................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4045 (HB 4045-A) Page 2
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Chapter 34, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. Referred to Judiciary.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

  13. Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

  19. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (68)

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Votes

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 10002
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
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
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Not Voting
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Republican 19004
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 55005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Not Voting
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4045 do?
</b> </i>] Requires a [<i>communications provider</i>]<b> social media platform</b> to respond to a search warrant within 72 hours of service<b>, and all other communications providers to respond within five business days of service,</b> when the warrant pertains to an investigation of stalking or a crime constituting domestic violence. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 4045?
HB 4045 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin, Kim Thatcher (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Anna Scharf (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Rick Lewis (Republican), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), and Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4045?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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