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SB1553 - Relating to the addiction crisis in this state.
Katherine B. Lieber, James I. Manning, Tim Knopp
Last updated 6 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
The Act changes the crime of interfering with public transportation. The Act makes using drugs on public transit a new way of committing the crime. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). Modifies the crime of interfering with public transportation to include the use of an unlawfully possessed controlled substance while in or on a public transit vehicle [or public transit station]. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that the new manner of committing interfering with public transportation is a designated drug-related misdemeanor for purposes of supervision duty and funding.
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Senator from Oregon district SD-025
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Oregon Senate
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Chris Gorsek is a Legislative Director for the Progressive States Network. Chris holds a BA from Colorado College, and a Masters in Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Gorsek previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Office Manager, and Legislative Assistant to state Senator Peter Groff. Gorsek held several positions of Democratic staff prior to joining the administration of Governor Bill Ritter, serving as Assistant Director of Advance, Scheduling Director, and Special Assistant to the Governor.read less
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