HB 4145 UPDATE
02.01.2026
As of the time this alert was created, the Oregon Legislative website was not allowing testimony to be uploaded on HB 4145, which we told you about in a previous alert.
While at the time of this posting the committee’s page shows the bill as being scheduled for a hearing tomorrow at 3 p.m., the page for the bill itself still shows no meeting scheduled. Again, these pages could change, but this info is accurate as of the time this alert was created.
So as of now, Sunday morning, you cannot post testimony about HB 4145.
If, in fact, the bill is heard tomorrow, many people will be denied the ability to post testimony before the bill is heard. If you intend to make your voice your opinion on this bill , please send your testimony directly to Vice Chair Kim Wallan.
A key issue to point out to her is that 4145, which implements the restrictions in MZ 114, contains exemptions for retired law enforcement. That includes probation officers. One of the key provisions of MZ 114 was the prohibition on standard capacity magazines. For years now, we have been subjected to an endless litany that magazines over 10 rounds are “weapons of war.” So, it is hard to understand why a retired probation officer, or any retired law enforcement agent, needs a “weapon of war” when you can go to jail for having one.
Furthermore, Oregon’s Constitution specifically notes:
Section 20. Equality of privileges and immunities of citizens. No law shall be passed granting to any citizen or class of citizens privileges, or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Wallan and Representative Kevin Mannix, who also serves on this committee, are both lawyers, who we would hope have a passing familiarity with Oregon’s constitution.
They should be demanding an amendment to remove the provision that protects one class of citizens while still attacking your rights.