Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB1040
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to discharge of firearms from quarries or mines in Polk County adjacent to the Willamette River; declaring an emergency.
Description: Makes owner, operator or lessee of quarry or mine located on property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County and across river from City of Keizer liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of property if, after being notified that bullets have strayed, owner, operator or lessee fails to take reasonable measures to prevent additional bullets from straying. Makes owner, operator or lessee of quarry or mine located on property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County strictly] and across river from City of Keizer liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of property if, after being notified that bullets have strayed, owner, operator or lessee fails to take reasonable measures to prevent additional bullets from straying. Provides exceptions.] Makes person who discharges firearm from quarry or mine located on property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County strictly] and across river from City of Keizer liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of property. Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to reasonably regulate discharge of firearms from property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County containing quarry or mine.] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Session: 2019 Legislative Measures
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Lona Thatcher (R); Bill Post (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (2 of 30)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 30, 2019 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| House | May 20, 2019 | Public Hearing held. |
| House | May 2, 2019 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| House | May 1, 2019 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2019 | Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Boquist, Linthicum, Olsen, Thomsen; Excused, 2--Girod, Winters. |
| Senate | Apr 29, 2019 | Second reading. |
| Senate | Apr 26, 2019 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2019 | Work Session held. |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2019 | Work Session held. |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2019 | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| Senate | Mar 28, 2019 | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| Senate | Mar 28, 2019 | Referred to Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
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 |
| Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) | 04/9/2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Third Reading | 04/30/2019 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
