(1) A person may bring a civil action for damages against any person who knowingly causes a police officer to arrive at a location to contact another person with the intent to:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 30.845

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

(a) Infringe on the other person’s rights under the Oregon or United States Constitutions;

(b) Unlawfully discriminate against the other person;

(c) Cause the other person to feel harassed, humiliated or embarrassed;

(d) Cause the other person to be expelled from a place in which the other person is lawfully located; or

(e) Damage the other person’s:

(A) Reputation or standing within the community; or

(B) Financial, economic, consumer or business prospects or interests.

(2) Upon prevailing in an action under this section, the plaintiff may recover:

(a) The greater of:

(A) Special and general damages, including damages for emotional distress; or

(B) Statutory damages of $250 against each defendant found liable under this section; and

(b) Punitive damages.

(3) The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing plaintiff in an action under this section.

(4) A civil action under this section:

(a) May be brought in the small claims department of a circuit court if the total damages do not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the small claims department.

(b) Does not affect a right or remedy available under any other law of this state. [2019 c.415 § 1]

 

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