Bill Text: OR SB563 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon Senate Bill 563 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to unlawful consumption of controlled substances; declaring an emergency.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB563 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB563-Introduced.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 3357

                         Senate Bill 563

Sponsored by Senator OLSEN

                             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. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Makes consumption of controlled substance on school property or
at school function by person under 21 years of age unlawful.
Punishes by maximum fine of $1,000, or $2,000 if violation
committed while operating motor vehicle.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to unlawful consumption of controlled substances; and
  declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 475.752 to 475.980. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) It is unlawful for any person under 21
years of age to knowingly or intentionally consume a controlled
substance on school property or at a school function unless the
substance is consumed:
  (a) In accordance with a valid prescription or order of a
practitioner given in the course of professional practice; or
  (b) As otherwise authorized by ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and
475.752 to 475.980 or by ORS 475.300 to 475.346.
  (2) Unlawful consumption of a controlled substance by a person
under 21 years of age is a Class B violation.
  (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, unlawful
consumption of a controlled substance by a person under 21 years
of age is a Class A violation if the person violates subsection
(1) of this section while the person is operating a motor
vehicle, as defined in ORS 801.360. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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