Oregon § 600.150 Prohibition against restrictive confinement

Oregon Statutes

§ 600.150 — Prohibition against restrictive confinement

Oregon § 600.150

Vol.15

Title 48Animals

Ch. 600Swine

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 600.150 (2026).

Text

(1)As used in this section:

(a)“Pig” means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock.

(b)“Turning around freely” means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure.

(2)A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the person confines a pregnant pig for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period in a manner that prevents the pregnant pig from:

(a)Lying down and fully extending its limbs; or

(b)Turning around freely.

(3)Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a pregnant pig:

(a)That is being transported;

(b)In a rodeo exhibition, a state or county fair exhibition or a similar exhibition;

(c)During the slaughtering process; (

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(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Pig” means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock.
(b) “Turning around freely” means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure.
(2) A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the person confines a pregnant pig for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period in a manner that prevents the pregnant pig from:
(a) Lying down and fully extending its limbs; or
(b) Turning around freely.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a pregnant pig:
(a) That is being transported;
(b) In a rodeo exhibition, a state or county fair exhibition or a similar exhibition;
(c) During the slaughtering process;
(d) During lawful scientific or agricultural research;
(e) During an examination, operation or test by a veterinarian or during temporary treatment for veterinary purposes; or
(f) In the seven-day period before the pig farrows.
(4) The offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig is a Class A violation.