75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 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 1377
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2629
                   Ordered by the House May 6
             Including House Amendments dated May 6
 
Sponsored by Representative WITT, Senator JOHNSON;
  Representatives BARKER, BOONE, C EDWARDS, D EDWARDS, GARRETT,
  KAHL, MATTHEWS, NATHANSON, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, STIEGLER,
  Senators DEVLIN, HASS, MONNES ANDERSON, MONROE, ROSENBAUM,
  SCHRADER
 
 
                             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.
 
    { - Increases maximum penalty for crime of interfering with a
law enforcement animal to maximum of 5 years' imprisonment,
$125,000 fine, or both. - }
    { - Increases maximum penalty for crime of assaulting a law
enforcement animal to maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000
fine, or both. - }
   { +  Imposes additional fine of $500 on person convicted of
crime of interfering with law enforcement animal.
  Imposes additional fine of $1,000 on person convicted of crime
of assaulting law enforcement animal. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to crimes involving animals; creating new provisions;
  and amending ORS 167.337 and 167.339.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 167.337 is amended to read:
  167.337. (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a
law enforcement animal if the person intentionally or knowingly
injures or attempts to injure an animal the person knows or
reasonably should know is a law enforcement animal while the law
enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of its
duty.
  (2) Interfering with a law enforcement animal is a Class A
misdemeanor.
   { +  (3) When a person is convicted of interfering with a law
enforcement animal, in addition to any other sentence the court
may impose, the court shall impose a fine in the amount of
$500. + }
  SECTION 2. ORS 167.339 is amended to read:
  167.339. (1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law
enforcement animal if:
  (a) The person knowingly causes serious physical injury to or
the death of a law enforcement animal, knowing that the animal is
a law enforcement animal; and
  (b) The injury or death occurs while the law enforcement animal
is being used in the lawful discharge of the animal's duties.
  (2) Assaulting a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony.
   { +  (3) When a person is convicted of assaulting a law
enforcement animal, in addition to any other sentence the court
may impose, the court shall impose a fine in the amount of
$1,000. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + The amendments to ORS 167.337 and 167.339 by
sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act apply to conduct occurring on
or after the effective date of this 2009 Act. + }
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