Oregon Bill Would Require Courts to Fully-Inform Juries
SALEM, Ore. (March 16, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Oregon Senate would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to use discretion when rendering verdicts in felony trials. Sen. Kim Thatcher (R – Keizer) introduced Senate Bill 924...
Oregon Bill Would Create Hemp Seed Certification Program; Another Step to Nullify Federal Prohibition
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 15, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Oregon House would establish a hemp seed certification program, an important step paving the way for faster development of Oregon’s hemp market, and further nullifying federal prohibition in effect. Rep....
Oregon Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 14, 2017) – A bill filed in the Oregon Senate would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in...