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An amendment introduced to the Oregon legislature on Thursday would create a misdemeanor charge for people who use illicit drugs on public transit and aims to connect offenders to addiction treatment.
An amendment introduced to the Oregon Legislature Thursday would criminalize drug use on public transit. The Oregon Transit Association and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 are seeking to amend Senate Bill 1553 to create a misdemeanor charge for people who use illicit drugs while riding public transit. The charge of interfering with public transportation would…