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Committee advances two bills in work session: signal‑jammer ban and retail‑theft grant funding referral
Summary
In work sessions the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send SB 959 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and to send SB 960 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and a request that it be referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means; roll‑call votes recorded.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary moved two bills out of committee in work sessions at the conclusion of its public hearings.
Senate Bill 959: The committee voted to send SB 959 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation. Committee staff described SB 959 as making signal jammers that can interfere with alarm systems a burglary tool and criminalizing possession of a jammer with intent to commit theft. The measure also exempts an alarm system manufacturer from a requirement to provide replacement parts or tools to an owner or third‑party service provider.
Senate Bill 960: The committee voted to send SB 960 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation and requested referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Staff said SB 960 would appropriate $10,000,000 to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for the 2025‑27 biennium to fund an organized retail theft grant program.
Votes at a glance
SB 959 — Motion: move SB 959 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation. Mover: Senator Thatcher (recorded). Roll call (as read on the record): Senator Broadman — Aye; Senator Gelser (Blueen/Blue Moon on the transcript) — Aye; Senator Manning — Aye; Senator McLean — Aye; Vice Chair Thatcher — Aye; Chair Brzezinski — Aye. Outcome: motion carries; committee will carry SB 959 to the floor.
SB 960 — Motion: move SB 960 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation and request referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Mover: Senator Thatcher (recorded). Roll call (as read on the record): Senator Brogden — Aye; Senator Gelser (Blue Moon on the transcript) — Aye; Senator Manning — Aye; Senator McLean — Aye; Vice Chair Bzonski/Brzezinski (on the record) — Aye. Outcome: motion carries; SB 960 goes to the president's office with a request for referral to Ways and Means and a due‑pass recommendation.
The chair announced two other bills scheduled for later work sessions (SB 913 and SB 1007) were set over to a March 17 meeting because paperwork was not complete.
