Bill Text: OR SB790 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to equines.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB790 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-SB790-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 signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 3510 Senate Bill 790 Sponsored by Senators HASS, BOQUIST, Representative GOMBERG; Senators BURDICK, CLOSE, KNOPP, ROBLAN, ROSENBAUM, Representatives BAILEY, BOONE, SPRENGER, WITT 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. Creates offense of equine tripping. Makes violation subject to punishment by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to equines. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. { + (1) As used in this section, 'equine' means any member of the family Equidae. (2) A person commits the offense of equine tripping if the person intentionally causes an equine to trip or fall, or intentionally ropes or lassos the legs of an equine, for purposes of a rodeo, contest, exhibition, entertainment or sport or as practice for a rodeo, contest, exhibition, entertainment or sport. (3) The offense of equine tripping is a Class B misdemeanor. + } SECTION 2. { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this 2013 Act. + } ----------