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Oregon senators hear divided testimony on bill to create state-level civil remedy for rights violations
Summary
Senate Bill 65, which would create a state-level civil cause of action for deprivation of rights under the Oregon Constitution and state law, drew supporters who called it a remedy gapfix and local-government representatives who warned it would expand costly litigation.
Senate Bill 65, which would create a state-level civil cause of action for deprivation of rights under the Oregon Constitution and Oregon law, drew supportive testimony from civil-rights advocates and concerns from municipal and county groups during a Feb. 10 public hearing before the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
The bill "creates a civil cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunity secured by the Oregon constitution or Oregon laws by another person who is acting under color of state or local laws, ordinances, or rules," according to the committee staff summary presented at the hearing.
The measure would allow plaintiffs to seek economic and noneconomic damages, injunctive and other equitable relief, and…
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