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Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB1551

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to mental health reporting; declaring an emergency.

Description: Authorizes specified reporters to make report to Department of State Police Firearms Unit that person is experiencing mental health emergency and is danger to self or others with firearm. Directs department, upon receipt of report, to record temporary firearm purchase hold preventing person from purchasing firearm. Provides civil immunity to reporter acting in good faith. Provides that knowingly making false report is criminal offense. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates processes for person to obtain relief from firearm purchase hold. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Session: 2016 Legislative Measures

Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.

Last Action Date: March 3, 2016

Sponsors

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0 sponsors:

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 0% (0 of 30)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 3, 2016 In committee upon adjournment.
Senate Feb 1, 2016 Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate Feb 1, 2016 Referred to Judiciary.
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Presession Released to the Public.
Texts
Type Date State Link 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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