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OR SB412

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Fred Girod

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Department of Fish and Wildlife must establish special cougar tags allowing holders to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars
  • Sportspac license purchasers may only use dogs to hunt cougars if they obtain a special cougar tag
  • No additional fee may be charged to sportspac license holders for the special cougar tag
  • Amends ORS 498.164 to add an exception to the existing prohibition on using dogs to hunt cougars for holders of the new special cougar tag
  • Violations remain a Class A misdemeanor with hunting license suspension of 5 years for first offense and permanent suspension for subsequent offenses

Legislative Description

Relating to cougars.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

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