SB 322

Sheriff Shopping for Concealed Handgun Licenses

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Failed to pass out of Senate Judiciary Committee

CO position:

Oppose

Short description:

Concealed handgun license (CHL) requirements vary among Oregon counties. If a CHL applicant cannot or will not meet the higher standards in one county, the applicant can "shop" for a sheriff with more lax CHL requirements.

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HB 2546

Tax Breaks for Firearm Background Checks

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee

CO position:

Neutral

Short description:

Creates a tax credit for the cost of background checks for firearm sales and allows the travel mileage associated with the background check to be tax deductible.

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HB 2505

Yuille Forsyth Safe Firearm Storage Act

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

CO position:

Support

Short description:

Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances.

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HB 2251

Governor Kate Brown’s Omnibus Bill

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee

CO position:

Support

Short description:

Prohibits transfer of handgun or assault rifle (defined) to someone under 21 years of age.

Expands Charleston Loophole from 3 days to 30 days before firearm may be transferred without a background check.

Person subject to a protective order (like an ERPO) who fails to attend hearing will be prohibited from possessing firearms.

Requires courts to order firearms to be relinquished for people convicted of certain domestic violence offenses.

Requires hospitals to provide data about patients with firearm injuries to the Oregon Health Authority.

Child Access Prevention Law: Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.

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