HB 4208 - Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control - Oregon Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control

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Title: Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas for purposes of crowd control.

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  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas for crowd control except in circumstances constituting a riot (Sec. 1).

  • Requires law enforcement agencies, before using tear gas in circumstances constituting a riot, to perform the following actions in the order they are listed in (Sec. 1):

    • Announce the agency’s intent to use tear gas;

    • Allow sufficient time for individuals to evacuate the area; and

    • Announce for a second time, immediately before using the tear gas, the agency’s intent to use tear gas.

Title: Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control

Title: Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control

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