HB 3515 : Require Public Safety Officers to Have Training in Nonlethal Techniques

Position: Support Status: House Judiciary Committee

Provides that the training required to obtain certification as a public safety officer armed with a firearm must include two hours of training in nonlethal techniques for each hour of training in lethal techniques.

Update

March 26, 2025

2-7 (H) Referred to Judiciary.
2-6 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Chief Sponsor: Representative Evans

Oregon OLIS information on this bill is here.

Training public safety officers in nonlethal techniques is a common sense, compassionate, and smart way to reduce gun violence between public safety officers and the public. In this time of high tension on campuses, however, Ceasefire Oregon urges the legislature to prohibit public safety officers from carrying any lethal means.