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Measure 31
Amends Constitution: Obscenity May Receive No Greater Protection than Under Federal Constitution

For years, the Oregon State Supreme Court has said that, unlike 48 other states, Oregon’s Constitution prohibits virtually any restraint on pornography at all. This Measure would change our State Constitution, and thus allow the State of Oregon to punish the evil-doers who push pornography on the children of this state, and who sell depictions of wickedness (child pornography, etc.). We strongly encourage a YES vote on this very important Measure.

"Yes" vote limits free speech protection for obscenity, including child pornography to federal constitution's level.

"No" vote retains Oregon Constitution's current right to speak freely on any subject, including obscenity.

SUMMARY: Amends Oregon Constitution. Oregon Constitution now protects the "right to speak, write, or print freely on any subject." The Oregon Supreme Court has held that provision protects obscenity. United States Constitution's free speech provision does not currently protect obscenity. Measure would state that "obscenity, including child pornography," may receive no greater protection than under United States Constitution. Measure thus would remove Oregon Constitution's current protection for obscenity. Measure would limit state judges'; authority to interpret free speech provision as applied to obscenity, including child pornography.

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