Bill Text: OR SB790 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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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

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     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 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. + }
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