OregonOregon law sets deadlines for providers in domestic violence and stalking cases
Since May 1, 2026, covered providers must answer certain warrants for records in domestic violence and stalking investigations within set deadlines.
What it does
For warrants seeking provider-held records in domestic violence, stalking, or stalking protective-order violation investigations, social media platforms must respond within 72 hours; other covered providers have five business days.
Argument forInvestigators may get records sooner in domestic violence and stalking cases because covered providers must meet set response deadlines.
Argument againstProviders may have less time to review warrants and gather records, especially when social media platforms must respond within 72 hours.
More detail
Covered communications providers must respond to certain search warrants within set deadlines. The rule covers internet, phone, social media, and other communications providers doing business in Oregon. The warrant must seek records or other information from a communications provider for an investigation of domestic violence, stalking, or violating a stalking protective order. The applicant must identify the warrant as covered in the application and proposed warrant, which must say “Immediate Response Required.” The requirements apply starting May 1, 2026. The response period begins when the warrant is properly served.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 6Chapter 34, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.Latest
- Mar 31Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 5President signed.Major
- Mar 4Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Second reading.Minor
- Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Minor
- Feb 25Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Feb 19Referred to Judiciary.Minor
- Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 17Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Mannix. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.
- Feb 16Second reading.Minor
- Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 11Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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