Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot

By: Mia Maldonado

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Last week, petitioners hoping to ban fishing and hunting in Oregon reached a milestone in their attempt to change state law.

Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or killing animals except in cases of self-defense or for veterinary care, such as spaying, neutering or administering euthanasia.

On Friday, the group surpassed the required 117,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot …

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