Bill Text: OR SJR28 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to free expression.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SJR28 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SJR28-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 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 3861

                   Senate Joint Resolution 28

Sponsored by Senator HASS, Representative READ; Representatives
  BARKER, OLSON

                             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 excluding zoning
regulations from scope of free expression clause when business or
organization offers services provided by persons in state of
nudity. Authorizes governmental body imposing zoning regulation
to define nudity.
  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) This section does not prohibit the state or any
county, municipality or district from regulating the location at
which a business or organization may offer live entertainment or
other services performed by a person in a state of nudity, as
defined by the jurisdiction imposing the regulation. + }

  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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