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 02.19.10
IT'S BACK. New Bill Introduced To Reverse Gains Made in 2009 |
SB
1008, a bill to reverse the gains made in the 2009 session
was sent back to committee last week after it became clear no
one understood it.
Now, a slimmed down version has been introduced. SB
1064 has been introduced and referred to the Senate Rules
Committee.
The bill reverses SB 603, which passed in 2009. 603 corrected
an error in Oregon law that said a person with a felony conviction
could petition the courts to have his rights restored to purchase
a firearm. But he was still prohibited from owning it!
603 passed both Houses without a single "no" vote.
But now some are trying to reverse this commonsense correction.
It's interesting that the only part of SB 1008 which actually
made sense, language which would have allowed for the lawful
transport of firearms on motorcycles, has been removed from
this new bill!
The scheduling in Salem has reached a level that can only be
described as chaotic. Bills can be given hearings and voted
on with virtually no notice.
There is very, very little time to contact the members of the
Senate Rules committee and tell them not to approve any bills
that make major reversals to the law under these confusing
and rushed circumstances.
Contact info and a sample message follow:
Richard Devlin, Chair
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1700
Email: sen.richarddevlin@state.or.us
Ted Ferrioli, Vice-Chair
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1950
District Phone: 541-490-6528
Email: sen.tedferrioli@state.or.us
Jason Atkinson
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1702
Email: sen.jasonatkinson@state.or.us
Ginny Burdick
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1718
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., S-213, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us
Rick Metsger
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1726
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., S-315, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.rickmetsger@state.or.us
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Dear Senator,
I urge you to vote "no" on SB 1064.
SB1064 is a re-write of SB 1008, which caused considerable confusion
when it came to the floor and was sent back to committee. Unfortunately
SB 1064 removes the only language that made sense in SB 1008,
the language which would have created a legal way to transport
a firearm on a motorcycle. SB 1064 is a major change in policy
and should not be rushed through in this hectic short session.
Yours,
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