Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 166.155: Bias crime in the second degree
What this law says, in plain English
A bias crime in the second degree occurs when someone tampers with property, causes offensive physical contact, or makes threats against another person because of their perceived race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. It is a Class A misdemeanor.
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