Bill Text: OR SJR18 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to freedom of expression.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SJR18 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SJR18-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
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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 LC 2783

                   Senate Joint Resolution 18

Sponsored by Senator PROZANSKI; Senator EDWARDS, Representatives
  BARNHART, HOLVEY (at the request of Tom Bowerman) (Presession
  filed.)

                             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.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to extend freedom of
expression rights only to natural persons and not entities
incorporated or established by law.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1. Section 8, Article I of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 8. + }  { + (1) + } No law shall be passed
restraining the free expression of opinion  { - , - }  or
restricting the right to speak, write  { - , - }  or print freely
on any subject whatever; but every person shall be responsible
for the abuse of this right.  { -  - - }
   { +  (2) Subsection (1) of this section applies only to
natural persons. Entities incorporated or established by law are
subject to regulation by federal, state or local law. + }

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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