March 21, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-radical-animal-rights-ballot-initiative-campaign-postponed-2024/
A radical animal rights ballot proposal in Oregon has been postponed until
2024. This proposal would outlaw all hunting, criminalize artificial
insemination, and have a significant impact on many other animal husbandry
practices in the state.
Background:
In 2021, supporters began advocating for Initiative Petition 13, officially
called the “Abuse, Neglect, and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement
Act”. At the request of many sporting, animal and agriculture groups, the
Attorney General agreed to change the title to “Criminalizes injuring/ killing
animals, including killing for food, hunting, fishing; criminalizes most
breeding practices.” Read AKC’s previous alert for more information on this
initiative petition.
AKC joined two broad coalitions – one with agriculture and veterinary
interests, and one with sporting and conservation interests – to spread the
word on the many dangers of this initiative and the detrimental impact it would
have on animals, the economy, and responsible animal owners in the state.
Thanks to these efforts, and those of many AKC club members, sportsmen, and
others who helped educate others on not signing the petition, supporters have
been forced to abandon efforts for 2022 and reorganize.
Next Steps:
Supporters have officially filed a new proposal. Now known as Initiative
Petition 3, it is once again titled the “Abuse, Neglect, and Assault Exemption
Modification and Improvement Act”, and would clearly criminalize hunting,
artificial insemination, and many standard animal husbandry practices –
including “reasonable handling and training techniques”. It is unclear how it
would impact procedures such as ear cropping and tail docking.
Now, supporters must collect 1,000 signatures in order to get it forwarded to
the Attorney General for an official title. After that time, they must then
collect signatures to officially get the proposal on the 2024 ballot.
AKC will provide more information as it is available. We continue to remain
active members in both coalitions we joined in 2021. We have also recently
joined the new Oregon Sportsmen’s Conservation Partnership (OSCP), which brings
together groups from across the state who are dedicated to protecting Oregon’s
hunting and sporting heritage through legislative, education, and other similar
initiatives.
If you have questions on IP 3, or if you participate in AKC sporting events in
Oregon and are interested in learning more about OSCP or have specific issues
you wish us to bring forward to the coalition, please contact AKC Government
Relations at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Stormy Hope
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
California Responsible Pet Owners
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