Proponents of IP 28: People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act are aiming to make the 2026 November ballot and ask YOU if killing and injuring animals in Oregon should be illegal.

This proposal would change the animal abuse statutes to criminalize hunting, fishing, trapping, killing and injury of animals for food, education, and research purposes, wildlife management practices, and even trapping mice and vermin. It would also classify breeding practices to include domestic pets, livestock, and equine, as sexual assault.

The passage of IP 28 would create a “no kill or harm” sanctuary state forcing Oregonians to a vegan lifestyle or to have their meat and dairy shipped in from other states, making us dependent on the national food network.

WHO WOULD THIS IMPACT?

Agriculture industry

Farmers

Ranchers

Natural resource sectors

Dairies

Hunters and fishers

Homeowners and rural residents

Recreational sports involving animals

Restaurants and food service businesses

Coastal communities

Tribal nations and cultural practitioners

Backyard livestock owners and small farmers

Animal breeders

Veterinarians and veterinary staff

Rodeos, 4-H, and FFA programs

Pet owners, groomers, trainers, and boarders

Pest control professionals and companies

Wildlife and property management operations