Oregon lawmakers approved a bill Monday aimed a preventing on racially-motivated calls to police. The bill, which would allow victims to sue if they’ve had the police called on them for discriminatory reasons, received overwhelming approval from the state Senate, passing on a 27-to-1 vote June 4, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The House passed…
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New Oregon Bill Would Allow Black People to Sue Folks Who Make Frivolous 911 Calls with Racist Intent
Oregon lawmakers approved a bill Monday aimed a preventing on racially-motivated calls to police. The bill, which would allow victims to sue if they’ve had the police called on them for discriminatory reasons, received overwhelming approval from the state Senate, passing on a 27-to-1 vote June 4, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The House passed the…