Ceasefire Oregon’s Fantastic Four Violence Reduction Bills, Update April 7, 2025
By Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon
The Oregon Legislature is taking strong action this session to reduce gun violence throughout Oregon.
Four bills (SB 429, SB 696, SB 697, and SB 698) have been combined into SB 243 which has amendments.
Mark your calendars: most of these bills have hearings and/or work sessions scheduled for April 7. Register NOW to testify by clicking the link to each bill and choosing “Register to Testify.” We are anticipating amendments for some of the bills.
HB 3075-1, the bill to make minor but necessary modifications to Measure 114, had a hearing and is scheduled for a work session on April 7 at 3 PM.
HB 3076-1, the bill to require federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) to also be licensed by the state, was heard March 20 and is scheduled for a work session along with HB 3075-1 on April 7 at 3 PM.
HB 3884-1, a firearm hold agreement bill, is scheduled for both a public hearing and a work session on April 7 at 3 PM. The new -1 amendment can be read here.
SB 243 has a -1 amendment and a -3 amendment. A public hearing was held on March 27 before the -3 amendment was introduced. A work session is scheduled for April 7. The -3 amendment significantly rolls back the age requirements put forth in the -1 amendment. SB 243-1 requires a 72 hour waiting period between purchase and possession of a firearm, raises the age to 21 for most firearm purchases or transfers (exempts certain hunting rifles), and bans the sale, possession, transport, or use of rapid fire activators. SB 243-1 combines SB 429, SB 696, SB 697, and SB 698 into one bill but all those bills are still active individually.