Next they will ban farming since it is inhumane to the plants. Bugs will be allowed.
Oregon IP28 Would Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, Trapping & Farming
Initiative Petition 28 (the “PEACE Act”) would remove legal exemptions protecting hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from Oregon’s animal abuse statutes — turning nearly one million Oregonians into criminals.
What Is Oregon Initiative Petition 28?
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 — officially titled the PEACE Act (People for Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions) — would eliminate the legal exemptions that currently protect hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from Oregon’s animal abuse statutes (ORS 167.315–167.333).Under current Oregon law, these activities are explicitly exempted from criminal animal abuse charges. IP28 would remove those exemptions entirely, making all of the following criminal acts under state law:
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Hunting
All licensed hunting would be classified as animal abuse under Oregon law.🎣
Fishing
Sport and commercial fishing would be criminalized statewide.🪤
Trapping
Legal trapping — including pest and wildlife management — would become illegal.🐄
Farming & Ranching
Raising animals for food, dairy, eggs, and fiber would constitute animal abuse.🔬
Scientific Research
Animal use in education, research, and wildlife management programs would be banned.🪶
Tribal Rights
Oregon Tribes are not exempted — treaty-protected hunting and fishing rights would be jeopardized.Approximately one million Oregonians who hunt, fish, trap, or work in agriculture would be at risk of criminal prosecution under IP28.