Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.
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Officially: “Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>] <b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, k
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Where it is
Chaptered (Chapter 159) (latest official status) · Jun 11, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-15 · Aye 26, Nay 1, Excused 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-05 · Aye 6
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House · 2025-04-22 · Aye 45, Nay 8, Excused 5, Excused for Business 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-09 · Aye 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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