Chapter 486 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 299

Relating to possession of domestic animals; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 167.332.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 167.332 is amended to read:

          167.332. (1) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of violating ORS 167.315, 167.325, 167.330, 167.333, [or] 167.340 or 167.355 or of a misdemeanor under ORS 167.320, may not possess a domestic animal for a period of five years following entry of the conviction. [An offense under this subsection is an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 and forfeiture of the animal as provided in ORS 167.350.]

          (2) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of violating ORS 167.322, 167.365 or 167.428 or of a felony under ORS 167.320, may not possess a domestic animal for a period of 15 years following entry of the conviction. [An offense under this subsection is an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000 and forfeiture of the animal as provided under ORS 167.350.]

(3) A person who possesses a domestic animal in violation of this section commits a Class C misdemeanor. When a person is convicted of possessing a domestic animal in violation of this section, the court may order the removal of domestic animals from the person’s residence.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 167.332 by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply to a person who possesses domestic animals in violation of ORS 167.332 on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 24, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 24, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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