1. (1) A person may not, directly or indirectly:

   1. (a) Require an employee or contractor to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose any candidate; or
   2. (b) Provide or promise any benefit or impose or threaten any detriment due to a decision by an employee or contractor on whether to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate.

2. (2)

   1. (a) A foreign national, foreign corporation or foreign entity may not, directly or indirectly, make or offer to make a candidate campaign contribution or expenditure or make a donation used by an entity to pay for candidate campaign independent expenditures.

   2. (b) As used in this subsection, “foreign national” means a foreign principal, as defined in 22 U.S.C. 611(b), but does not include any individual who is:

      1. (A) A citizen of the United States;
      2. (B) A national of the United States;
      3. (C) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or
      4. (D) A resident of Oregon.

Note: 260.416 becomes operative January 1, 2027. See section 23, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2024.

[2024 c.9 §9]