DeParrie v. State

These are appeals by the plaintiffs in two consolidated declaratory judgment actions that were brought, respectively, by plaintiff deParrie and by plaintiffs Mabon, Neet, Graham and No Special Rights Committee, PAC. In both actions, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that ORS 659.165 is invalid. That statute provides:

“ (1) A political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or policy granting special rights, privileges or treatment to any citizen or group of citizens on account of sexual orientation, or enact or enforce any charter…