Displaying a noose could result in a $6,250 fine or 1 year of jail if Oregon passes a new bill
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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the display of nooses.
Violators could face a year in jail, a $6,250 fine, or both.
The controversial symbol has a dark history in America as it was used to lynch Black people.
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the display of nooses.
State Sen. Ginny Burdick introduced the legislation in January that would make intimidation by the display of a noose a misdemeanor.
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