Oregon passed House Bill 3216 which will allow victims to sue the 911 caller for up to $250 if the victim is able to prove the 9-1-1 call was racially motivated and that the caller intended to discriminate or harm the reputation of the victim.
The bill comes nearly a year after Oregon state representative Janelle Bynum’s story broke after one of her constituents placed a call to 9-1-1 reporting her as a suspicious person, causing her to be questioned by police as she campaigned for her second term,
Original story: Oregon Passes Bill to let Victims of Racially Motivated 911 Calls to Sue Caller
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