HB 2510

Yuille Forsyth Storage Act of 2021

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Oregon

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Bill status:

Added to SB 554B and passed.

CO position:

Support

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The contents of HB 2510 have been added to SB 554B. The bill was passed by the Senate and was signed by Gov. Brown on June 1, 2021.

Ceasefire Oregon supported HB 2510 and recommended three additional amendments: an anti-trafficking amendment; an amendment to encourage a gun owner provide the serial number of a lost or stolen firearm; and an amendment to require Oregon State Police to provide a report on the theft or loss of privately held firearms in Oregon, a report indicating the method of storage of firearms used in all unintentional shootings, and a report of shootings involving minors.

The board of Ceasefire Oregon supports HB 2510 with or without these amendments.

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SB 604

Permit and Training Required to Purchase a Firearm

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Oregon

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Bill status:

Senate Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

CO position:

Support

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Requires person to obtain permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check. Specifies qualifications for permit and procedures for applying for and issuing permit.

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SB 585

Repeal firearm pre-emption law, Senate Version

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Oregon

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Bill status:

House Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation

CO position:

Neutral

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Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.

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SB 554B

Schools, Portland airport, public buildings allowed to prohibit loaded, hidden guns; requires guns to be secured

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Governor's Brown Desk Awaiting Her Signature

CO position:

Support

Short description:

June 1, 2021: SB 554B was signed by Gov. Brown.

May 5, 2021: SB 554B was passed in the Senate and now heads to Gov. Brown's desk for her signature.

The Oregon Senate passed SB 554A but significant changes were made by including HB 2510, the gun storage bill. The bill, now called SB 554B, passed the House on April 29 and will return to the Senate for a third reading (possible vote) on May 5, 2021.

The bill authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, port operating commercial airport, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. The bill also requires firearms to be kept under close physical control or locked. The bill requires reporting of lost or stolen firearms.

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