Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation HB2007
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the possession of firearms in certain public areas.
Description: Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Session: 2023 Legislative Measures
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 25, 2023
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
12 sponsors: Lisa Reynolds (D); Dacia Grayber (D); Paul Evans (D); Jason Kropf (D); James Manning (D); Tom Andersen (D); Ben Bowman (D); Maxine Dexter (D); Julianne Fahey (D); Jules Walters (D); Lew Frederick (D); Janeen Sollman (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (12 of 60)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 25, 2023 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| House | Mar 22, 2023 | Informational Meeting held. |
| House | Mar 22, 2023 | Public Hearing held. |
| House | Jan 11, 2023 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| House | Jan 9, 2023 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 | House Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-22) | Mar 22, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 | House Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-22) | Mar 22, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
