Digest: The Act makes betting on dog races illegal. The Act requires veterinarians to make reports if horses involved in racing show signs of abuse, injury or bad health. The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).
Prohibits wagering on dog races. Modifies animal racing law to remove references to greyhound racing.
Requires a veterinarian to report to the Oregon Racing Commission if a horse involved in horse racing shows signs of abuse, injury or inadequate health.
Authorizes the commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 462.725, 462.010, 462.020, 462.030, 462.040, 462.057, 462.067, 462.070, 462.075, 462.110, 462.125, 462.140, 462.155, 462.510, 462.710