43 total bills, 13 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation
43 total bills, 13 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Relating to court orders; and declaring an emergency.
Description: Provides that person subject to certain court protective orders is prohibited from possessing firearms if person had opportunity to be heard on order and did not request hearing, failed to appear at hearing or withdrew request before hearing occurred. Provides that person subject to certain court protective orders is prohibited from possessing firearms if person had opportunity to be heard on order and did not request hearing, failed to appear at hearing or withdrew request before hearing occurred. Punishes violation of prohibition by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires court to order relinquishment of firearms and ammunition when person is convicted of certain domestic violence offenses or subject to certain court orders. Requires person to transfer firearms and ammunition within 24 hours of court order. Requires court to notify district attorney and Department of State Police if person does not file affidavit or declaration concerning possession of firearms.] Requires person to file declaration concerning disposition of firearms and ammunition within two judicial days of order. Authorizes contempt proceedings against person who does not file declaration. Requires law enforcement agency that takes custody of firearms pursuant to relinquishment order to notify Department of Justice and perform criminal background check prior to law enforcement agency's return of firearms. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: Chapter 201, (2019 Laws): Effective date June 4, 2019.
Last Action Date: June 10, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Defines "assault rifle." Prohibits transfer of handgun or assault rifle to person under 21 years of age. Punishes violation by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Restricts transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Authorizes transfer after 30 days as long as gun dealer or transferor does not know or have reason to believe recipient is disqualified from completing transfer. Provides that person subject to certain court protective orders is prohibited from possessing firearms if person had opportunity to be heard on order and failed to request hearing. Punishes violation of prohibition by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires court to order relinquishment of firearms when person is convicted of certain domestic violence offenses or subject to certain court orders. Requires person to transfer firearms within 24 hours of court order and to file affidavit within 48 hours of court order. Requires hospitals to submit data concerning patients with injuries caused by firearms to Oregon Health Authority and to electronic emergency medical services data system managed by authority. Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of firearm by person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Creates process for obtaining relief from prohibition. Provides that minor may lawfully possess firearm only with permission of parent or guardian. Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Requires permission of minor's parent or guardian for temporary transfer of firearm to minor. Requires gun dealer to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing firearm without consent of minor's parent or guardian.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearm safety instruction on school property.
Description: Authorizes school district to allow firearm safety instruction on school property.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to a tax credit for gun safes; prescribing an effective date.
Description: Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to concealed handgun license reciprocity.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to create and maintain list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require demonstration of handgun competency to obtain license that is similar to requirement in Oregon. Provides persons licensed to carry concealed handgun in states on department list with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to concealed handgun license fees.
Description: Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance, renewal or duplication of concealed handgun license. Authorizes sheriff to collect from license applicant fee charged by Federal Bureau of Investigation for nationwide fingerprint check.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.
Description: Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container 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 four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm 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 four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or 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 unless minor is owner 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. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to tax incentives for firearms safety; prescribing an effective date.
Description: Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm. Creates subtraction from taxable income for mileage for travel associated with criminal history record check. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2029. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to public safety at community colleges.
Description: Permits board of community college to determine whether to establish campus police department and commission police officers.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to the firearm Do Not Sell List.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to establish voluntary firearm Do Not Sell List using secure Internet website. Specifies requirements of website and procedures for adding and removing participants from list. Creates offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm to a Do Not Sell List participant. Punishes by maximum of $1,000 fine. Creates crime of making a false statement in connection with the Do Not Sell List. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates civil cause of action if person inquires about or considers person's status or previous status on Do Not Sell List when determining eligibility for certain purposes. Prohibits court from considering participation on list, or request to be added to or removed from list, in any legal proceedings except in specified circumstances. Provides that it is unlawful employment practice to obtain or use for employment purposes status of employee or applicant as participant or previous participant on Do Not Sell List.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to bump-fire stocks; prescribing an effective date.
Description: Creates offense of unlawful use of a bump-fire stock. Punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Creates offense of unlawful transfer of a bump-fire stock. Punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to a subtraction from federal taxable income for gun safe purchases; prescribing an effective date.
Description: Allows subtraction from federal taxable income for purchase of qualifying gun safe. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Description: Creates crime of unlawful discharge of a firearm. Punishes by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to the minimum age requirement for transfer of firearms.
Description: Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm at gun show to establish minimum age of at least 21 years of age for purchase of firearms. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of laws governing purchase of firearms by persons under 21 years of age and enforcement of policies that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms in place of public accommodation.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on reporting of attempted unlawful firearm transfers and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to assault weapons; declaring an emergency.
Description: Requires person who owns assault weapon on effective date of Act to register assault weapon or take other specified action within one year of effective date of Act. Defines terms. Punishes violation by maximum of $2,000 fine, or by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, for second and subsequent convictions. Prohibits manufacture, transfer or possession of assault weapon except in specified circumstances. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires report of loss or theft of assault weapon. Punishes failure to report by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that information in report may not be used in prosecution for possession or transfer of assault weapon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Requires court issuing extreme risk protection order to further order community mental health program director to provide respondent with referral for mental health treatment within 12 hours of receiving notice of service of order.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to large-capacity ammunition magazines; declaring an emergency.
Description: Prohibits possession of large-capacity magazine 180 days after effective date of Act. Specifies manner in which person must alter or dispose of large-capacity magazine currently possessed by person. Prohibits use of large-capacity magazine upon effective date of Act. Exempts law enforcement and military personnel from prohibition in specified circumstances. Punishes unlawful possession of large-capacity magazine by maximum of $2,000 fine, or by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, for second and subsequent convictions. Punishes unlawful use of large-capacity magazine by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits manufacture, purchase, transfer and sale of large-capacity magazine upon effective date of Act. Specifies exemptions. Punishes unlawful manufacture, purchase, transfer or sale of large-capacity magazine by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires report of loss or theft of unaltered large-capacity magazine. Provides immunity from prosecution for possession or transfer of magazine if report made as required. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to possession of firearms by state hospital staff.
Description: Authorizes Oregon Health Authority employees who work on Oregon State Hospital campus to store personal handgun and ammunition in vehicle when certain requirements are met. Directs authority to adopt policies or rules for possession and storage of handgun and ammunition on Oregon State Hospital campus. Provides that authority does not have duty to inspect or secure vehicles or parking areas.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on reporting of attempted unlawful firearm transfers and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to minimum age restrictions in places of public accommodation.
Description: Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, firearm components, ammunition or ammunition components for purchase at gun show, or business engaged in repairing or servicing firearms to establish minimum age of 21 years for such purchases, repairs or services. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of policies that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, firearm accessories, firearm components, ammunition or ammunition components or on repairing or servicing of firearms in place of public accommodation.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to shooting ranges.
Description: Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range. Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate shooting range after having notice of dangerous condition. Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to shooting ranges.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to the minimum age requirement for transfer of firearms.
Description: Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at gun show to establish minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years. Raises minimum age at which person may purchase firearm to 21 years of age. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of laws governing purchase of firearms by persons under 21 years of age and enforcement of polices that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components in place of public accommodation.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.
Description: Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container 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 four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm 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 four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or 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 unless minor is owner 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. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to domestic violence offenses.
Description: Requires law enforcement officer to perform lethality assessment after making mandatory arrest for domestic assault.
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 15, 2019
Title: Relating to sheriffs issuing concealed handgun licenses to persons in adjoining counties.
Description: Authorizes sheriff of county to issue concealed handgun license to eligible person residing in adjoining county.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to concealed handgun licenses from states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
Description: Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state that recognizes Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to the disposition of firearms lawfully seized by the state.
Description: Requires agency, board, commission or other instrumentality of state that lawfully seizes firearm to transfer firearm to Department of State Lands for disposition as unclaimed property. Requires department to deposit proceeds of sale of firearm into Emergency Housing Account and directs Housing and Community Services Department to disburse moneys deposited for purposes of assisting persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Requires law enforcement agency that takes custody of firearms under firearms surrender protocol to establish procedures to notify certain individuals of law enforcement agency's anticipated return of firearm.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Requires person to secure permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm. Specifies qualifications for permit and manner of applying for permit. Creates procedures for appealing denial of permit. Punishes receipt of firearm without valid permit by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires person who owns or possesses firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container. Punishes failure to secure firearm by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Requires person who owns or possesses firearm to report to law enforcement agency loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours. Punishes failure to report loss or theft by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of magazine with capacity to hold more than five rounds of ammunition. Provides that person in possession of such magazine must sell or otherwise dispose of magazine within 180 days of effective date of Act. Punishes unlawful possession of magazine capable of holding more than five rounds by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires criminal background check before transfer of ammunition. Restricts ammunition receipt to 20 rounds within 30-day period. Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party until latter of 14 days or Department of State Police has determined that recipient is qualified to receive firearm.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to activity bans during periods of fire danger.
Description: Bans use or discharge of exploding targets, tracer ammunition or fireworks on land owned by public body during periods established by certain State Forester declarations relating to fire danger. Makes violation subject to maximum of one year's imprisonment, $1,000 fine, or both.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to campus security officers; and declaring an emergency.
Description: Imposes certain requirements related to private security providers who contract with or are employed by institutions of higher education to provide private security services on campus and special campus security officers commissioned by governing boards of public universities. Imposes certain requirements related to private security providers who contract with or are employed by institutions of higher education to provide private security services on campus and special campus security officers commissioned by governing boards of public universities. Provides that private security professionals who provide private security services on campus and special campus security officers commissioned by governing board of public university do not have stop and frisk authority. Exempts retired member of Public Employees Retirement System from limitations on reemployment if member is reemployed by public university as special campus security officer or security officer for community college. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: Effective date, May 24, 2019.
Last Action Date: June 10, 2019
Title: Relating to natural resource administration.
Description: Transfers duties, functions and powers of State Department of Fish and Wildlife relating to tax exemption for riparian land, special assessment for qualified wildlife habitat, identification or designation of threatened or endangered species, exception of nongame wildlife and forest health policies to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Transfers duties, functions and powers of State Department of Fish and Wildlife relating to determining wolf depredation on livestock for tax credit or compensation payment purposes to State Department of Agriculture. Changes description of State Department of Fish and Wildlife duties, functions and powers. Renames State Department of Fish and Wildlife to Oregon Fish and Game. Renames Wildlife Division of department to Game Division. Changes title of State Fish and Wildlife Director to State Fish and Game Director.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to exception to criminal background check for participant in Address Confidentiality Program.
Description: Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to exemptions from firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Description: Exempts transfer of firearm to museum from criminal background check requirement for private firearm transfers.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to civil commitment.
Description: Defines "dangerous to self or others" for purposes of civil commitment proceedings. Describes evidence that court may consider in determining whether person is dangerous to self or others.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to discharge of firearms on private property.
Description: Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate discharge of firearms on private property after having notice of dangerous condition. Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to certain areas designed and built for purpose of target shooting.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearm safety instruction at public schools; declaring an emergency.
Description: Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Creates crime of unlawful storage of firearm. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes second and subsequent convictions by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires gun dealers to post notice concerning obligation to store firearms in safe manner. Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to person convicted of unlawful storage of firearm for five-year period after conviction. Punishes unlawful sale, delivery or transfer by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to the possession of firearms in certain public locations.
Description: Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district or port operating certain commercial airports to adopt ordinance regulating or prohibiting possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. Authorizes school district, college or university to adopt policy regulating or prohibiting possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. Punishes possession of firearm in violation of ordinance or policy by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Modifies definition of public building, for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned or controlled by state or city agency and real property owned by college or university. Punishes violation by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Exempts from prohibition person possessing firearm in certain airport areas when firearm is unloaded and in locked container for purposes of transporting firearm as checked baggage.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on reporting of attempted unlawful firearm transfers and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on prosecution of crime of unlawfully purchasing a firearm and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
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.
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 30, 2019
