Bill Text: OR SB835 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to activities that involve livestock.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-07-02 - Governor signed. [SB835 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB835-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 3870

                         Senate Bill 835

Sponsored by Senators HANSELL, HASS

                             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.

  States that conducting of or participation in rodeos is
permitted in state. Prohibits treating rodeos less favorably than
other organized exhibitions or events.
  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 activities that involve livestock.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) A person may conduct or participate in
rodeos in this state. State law may not be applied in a manner
that affords the conducting of or participation in rodeos less
favorable treatment than for other organized exhibitions or
events. A local ordinance or state agency rule may not prohibit
the conducting of or participation in rodeos in this state. This
subsection does not prohibit the application of any law,
ordinance or rule regulating the time, manner or place for
conducting a rodeo in the same manner that the law, ordinance or
rule is applied for other events.
  (2) A rodeo promoter may establish fees, rules, policies and
procedures for events of the rodeo, including but not limited to
rules, policies and procedures regarding participant
qualifications. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (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 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act applies to conduct
occurring on or after the effective date of this 2013 Act. + }
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