HB 2445 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to actions involving false statements of fact.

Summary
Directs court to award damages of $10,000 for each violation in action involving false statement of material fact relating to candidate, political committee or measure. Authorizes court to further fine defendant up to $10,000 for each violation, with proceeds of fine being deposited into Legal Aid Supplementary Account. Establishes Legal Aid Supplementary Account. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to make quarterly distributions of moneys earned by account to Oregon State Bar for funding Legal Services Program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Julie Parrish
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