HB 3075 : Modifications to Ballot Measure 114

Position: Neutral Status: House Judiciary Committee

2025 Clarifies certain points of Measure 114 but introduces dangerous and unnecessary carve outs for law enforcement and military personnel; delays the permitting requirement until July 1, 2026; and exempts "hunting guns" until 2028.

Update

1-17 (H) Referred to Judiciary.
1-13 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Chief Sponsor: Representative Kropf

HB 3075 includes provisions opposed by Ceasefire Oregon:

  • This bill delays implementation of the permitting requirement until July 1, 2026. Measure 114 was passed in November 2022. The legislature has provided no reason to delay the will of the people and incur death and injury of Oregonians for more than a year.
  • This bill creates a special carve out for active duty state, federal, or tribal law enforcement, and active duty military personnel. This exemption is particularly egregious when one considers the high rate of suicide among law enforcement and some of the recent acts of violence committed by law enforcement and military personnel.
  1. The exemption for active duty military and law enforcement is directly in opposition to the will of the drafters of Measure 114 and those who signed the initiative petition that created Measure 114. Adding this exemption degrades Oregon’s initiative petition process and is a reach beyond what the legislature should be able to do.
  • This bill also excludes “hunting guns” from permit-to-purchase requirements until July 1, 2028. While this might improve sales of “hunting guns” in Oregon, it fails to reduce death and injury from such firearms.