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
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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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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 18, 2025
House
Referred to Judiciary. · Feb 20, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. · Apr 22, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Referred to Judiciary. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 12, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 12, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent. · May 13, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent. · May 14, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. · May 15, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 20, 2025
House
President signed. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · May 27, 2025
House
Chapter 159, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. · Jun 11, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 159, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. (Jun 11, 2025).