After a procedural move that passed this bill back to the Ways and Means Committee, HB 2853 was added to the Senate floor session today. The bill passed.
The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature.
As you know, we have opposed this bill though all its various incarnations. Many of you have fought hard to stop this expansion of the failed Brady Bill. We thank you for all your efforts. We lost this battle, but the fight goes on.
We are quite sure that this bill, which will put us into compliance with the Federal Bill HR 2640, will cause more people to be denied legitimate firearms transfers. More people will face the inconvenience and burden of trying to prove that they are allowed to exercise a “right.” Some of those people will now be forced to ask for relief from the “psychiatric review board.”
What follows is a vote count.
A “Yes” vote is a vote to further erode your rights.
A “No” vote was a vote to protect your rights. Please take a moment to thank the legislators who stood up for your rights.
Jason Atkinson-R NO
Alan C Bates-D YES
Suzanne Bonamici-D YES
Brian Boquist-R ABSENT (Because of a family emergency. Counts as a NO vote.)
Ginny Burdick-D YES
Margaret Carter-D YES
Peter Courtney-D YES
Richard Devlin-D YES
Jackie Dingfelder-D YES
Ted Ferrioli-R NO
Larry George-R NO
Fred Girod-R NO
Mark Hass-D YES
Betsy Johnson-D NO
Jeff Kruse-R NO
Rick Metsger-D YES
Laurie Monnes Anderson-D YES
Rod Monroe-D YES
Bill Morrisette-D YES
Frank Morse-R YES
David Nelson-R YES
Floyd Prozanski-D YES
Diane Rosenbaum-D YES
Martha Schrader-D YES
Bruce Starr-R NO
Chris Telfer-R NO
Joanne Verger-D YES
Vicki L Walker-D YES
Doug Whitsett-R NO
Jackie Winters-R YES