76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
 
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LC 3527
 
                         House Bill 3241
 
Sponsored by Representatives SHEEHAN, WEIDNER; Representatives
  BARKER, BARNHART, BENTZ, BERGER, BEYER, BOONE, BREWER, BUCKLEY,
  CONGER, DEMBROW, DOHERTY, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRETT, GILLIAM,
  HARKER, HUFFMAN, HUNT, JENSON, JOHNSON, KENNEMER, KOMP, KOTEK,
  KRIEGER, LINDSAY, MATTHEWS, NATHANSON, PARRISH, READ,
  SCHAUFLER, THATCHER, THOMPSON, TOMEI, WHISNANT, WINGARD, WITT,
  Senator EDWARDS
 
 
                             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.
 
  Prohibits picketing of funeral service, burial service or other
memorial service and engaging in activities that are disruptive
of funeral service, burial service or other memorial service
within 300 feet of property line of residence, cemetery, funeral
home, church, synagogue or other establishment where service is
conducted. Provides that prohibition applies to activities within
one hour before service is conducted, during service and within
one hour after service is conducted.
  Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or
both.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to memorial services for deceased persons.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) A person may not picket a funeral service,
burial service or other memorial service for a deceased person or
engage in activities that are disruptive of a funeral service,
burial service or other memorial service for a deceased person
within 300 feet of the property line of the residence, cemetery,
funeral home, church, synagogue or other establishment where the
service is conducted. The prohibition contained in this section
applies to activities within one hour before a service is
conducted, during a service and within one hour after a service
is conducted.
  (2) Violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. + }
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