Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation HB4005
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.
Description: Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check, except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that person who transfers firearm without securing firearm is strictly liable for injury to person or property within two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably should have known of loss or theft. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm. Provides that person who does not supervise minor as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property caused by minor's use of firearm. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty and liability to another person. Specifies exceptions to supervision requirement and liability. Directs Oregon Health Authority to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Session: 2020 Legislative Measures
Last Action: At Desk upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: March 8, 2020
Sponsors
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31 sponsors: Janeen Sollman (D); Rachel Prusak (D); Alissa Keny-Guyer (D); Teresa Alonso Leon (D); Brian Clem (D); Margaret Doherty (D); Julianne Fahey (D); Chris Gorsek (D); Mitch Greenlick (D); Ken Helm (D); Diego Hernandez (D); Paul Holvey (D); Akasha Lawrence Spence (D);Susan McLain (D); Courtney Neron (D); Robert Nosse (D); Carla Piluso (D); Karin Power (D); Dan Rayfield (D); Jeff Reardon (D); Andrea Salinas (D); Tawna Sanchez (D); Sheri Malstrom (D); Barbara Warner (D); Marshall Wilde (D); Ginny Burdick (D); Michael Dembrow (D); Lew Frederick (D); James Manning (D); Charles Riley (D); Rob Wagner (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 52% (31 of 60)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 8, 2020 | At Desk upon adjournment. |
| House | Feb 24, 2020 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| House | Feb 21, 2020 | Work Session held. |
| House | Feb 17, 2020 | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules. |
| House | Feb 17, 2020 | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| House | Feb 12, 2020 | Work Session held. |
| House | Feb 10, 2020 | Informational Meeting held. |
| House | Feb 7, 2020 | Public Hearing held. |
| House | Feb 3, 2020 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| House | Feb 3, 2020 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| House | Jan 27, 2020 | Presession Released to the Public. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
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| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
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Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) | 02/12/2020 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) | 02/21/2020 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
