PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon could end up on the November ballot.
The People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions Act, or PEACE Act, currently has more than 125,000 signatures in support of the measure, exceeding the 117,173 required to be added to the ballot.
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If passed, the law would criminalize injuring or killing animals, including killing for food, hunting and fishing. This includes slaughtering livestock and poultry, wildlife management practices, scientific or animal research, and breeding practices for livestock, domestic and equine animals.
While the signatures have not yet been verified by the secretary of state’s office, supporters of the measure tell Nexstar’s KOIN they plan to continue submitting additional signatures until the July 2 deadline…