Senate Bills
SB 406 Provides persons licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.Died in Committee
SB 567 Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.Died in Committee
SB 568 Prohibits specified units of government from adopting conditions of employment that regulate restrict or prohibit specified activities related to firearms.Died in Committee
SB 569 Modifies definition of public place for purpose of certain city or county ordinances related to possession of loaded firearms.Died in Committee
SB 573 Modifies circumstances under which person may petition for relief from prohibition on possession of firearms.Incorporated into SB 603
SB 603 Defines readily accessible for purposes of prohibition on possessing readily accessible concealed handgun within vehicle.* This bill has been heavily amended. It has passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and passed the Senate May 12th. On May 22nd the House Judiciary Committee adopted amendments that strengthened the bill.This bill passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on May 28th.It was repassed by the Senate on June 12th. Signed by Governor June 24th.
SB 852 Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Requires gun dealer to obtain authorization to transfer firearm directly from system.Died in Committee
SB 926 Exempts honorably discharged and retired members of military from various crimes relating to possession of weapon.Died in Committee
SB 953 Imposes 14-day waiting period for purchase of firearms from gun dealers.Died in Committee
SB 954 Creates crime of failure to report loss or theft of firearm. Punishes by maximum of 30 days imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both.
Directs Oregon State Police to maintain registry of firearms lost or stolen in Oregon. Died in Committee
House Bills
HB 2099Provides persons licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.Died in Committee
HB 2296 Creates presumption that persons certified by Department of Public Safety Standards and Training are eligible for concealed handgun license.Died in Committee
HB 2314 Modifies certain crimes predicated on person’s status as felon.
Died in Committee
HB 2330 Applies defense to crime of felon in possession of firearm to certain other crimes predicated on person’s status as felon.
HB 2463 Provides persons licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.(Support) This bill has been moved to the Ways and Means Committee after being amended to make it meaningless. Died in Committee
HB2530Authorizes Department of Human Services to adopt rules addressing storage transportation and use of firearms and ammunition in presence of children in foster care.Died in Committee
HB 2644 Exempts transfer of firearm from performing criminal history
record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license. Died in Committee
HB 2645 Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained
during criminal records check within 24 hours of approval for qualified firearms purchases. Died in Committee
HB 2727.Prohibits public body from releasing information that can be used to identify holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license. (Support)
This bill has been amended into 2727 A. It fails to achieve its original intent. It passed in the House on May 4th. It was heard in Senate Judiciary May 21 and held over for possible amendments to May 26th.On May 28th the Senate Judiciary Committee added more bad amendments and sent it to the Senate Rules Committee where it… Died in Committee
HB 2764 Exempts concealed handgun license records from disclosure under public records law. Requires disclosure of information obtained in connection with concealed handgun license under specified circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.Died in Committee
HB 2853 Expands prohibition on possessing and transferring firearm to include person found guilty except for insanity of misdemeanor.(OPPOSE)
Note, this bill is being turned into a vehicle to comply with federal law seeking mental health records. Scheduled for a hearing in House Rules May 20thPostponed until May 27th. On June 2, the House Rules Committee adopted the “dash 8” amendments and passed it to the Ways and Means Public Safety Subcommitee with only one “no” vote, Representative Bill Garrard. On June 22 the bill passed out of Subcommittee with three “no” votes. On June 23 the bill passed out of the full Ways and Means Committee with seven “no” votes. It currently awaits floor action in the House and Senate. Passed House on 6/23 and Senate on 6/29.
HB 2991 Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license. Died in Committee