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Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB315

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to transfers of used firearms; declaring an emergency.

Description: Extends exemption for private firearm criminal background check requirement when firearm provided to transferee preparing to engage in or in process of completing activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting. Authorizes person temporarily transferring firearm for period of no more than seven days to conduct criminal background check on transferee by telephone. Requires transferor to retain form documenting transfer. Provides that transferor commits crime if, as result of temporary transfer, firearm is used in commission of crime or possessed by prohibited person. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.] Provides transferor with limited civil immunity for use of firearm if transferor, after requesting criminal background check, receives notification that transferee is qualified to receive firearm and retains completed form. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Session: 2015 Legislative Measures

Last Action: At Desk upon adjournment.

Last Action Date: July 6, 2015

Sponsors

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0 sponsors:

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 6, 2015 At Desk upon adjournment.
House Jul 3, 2015 Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed.Ayes, 38; Nays, 22--Barker, Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Esquivel, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Krieger, McLane, Nearman, Post, Smith, Sprenger, Stark, Weidner, Whisnant, Whitsett, Wilson.
House Jul 3, 2015 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
House Jul 1, 2015 Work Session held.
House Jun 11, 2015 Third reading. Carried by Clem.
House Jun 11, 2015 Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.
House Jun 10, 2015 Second reading.
House Jun 9, 2015 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
House Jun 3, 2015 Work Session held.
House Jun 2, 2015 Work Session held.
House May 13, 2015 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
House May 5, 2015 Referred to Judiciary.
House Apr 28, 2015 First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate Apr 27, 2015 Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
Senate Apr 27, 2015 Boquist declared potential conflict of interest.
Senate Apr 27, 2015 Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Ayes, 20; nays, 10--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist, Ferrioli, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Knopp, Olsen, Thomsen, Whitsett.
Senate Apr 23, 2015 Second reading.
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate Apr 16, 2015 Work Session held.
Senate Apr 8, 2015 Public Hearing held.
Senate Jan 20, 2015 Referred to Judiciary.
Senate Jan 12, 2015 Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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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

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

Senate Third Reading

House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed

House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed

House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed

House Third Reading

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