SB 947 Oregon
“Militia” References Change to “National Guard”
Changes the term “militia” in the state statutes to “national guard.”
Position: Support
Status: Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
Legislation
SB 698 Oregon
Limiting Areas of Permissible Concealed Firearm Carry
Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such a policy, ordinance or regulation, the concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 697 Oregon
Russell Paul Evans Act (Limit firearms for people under 21)
Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 696 Oregon
Prohibits Rapid Fire Activators
Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 429 Oregon
Creates a 72 Hour Waiting Period
Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver until 72 hours have elapsed from the time the gun dealer requested a criminal background check, and the gun dealer has received the background check approval number from the Department of State Police.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 11 Oregon
Republicans Direct Police to Send Legally Armed, Legal Permanent Residents to ICE
The Act makes police ask if a person is a citizen if the person has a gun and is being arrested for a crime. The Act also makes police notify ICE if the person is not a citizen.
The bill does not make exceptions for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR or "green card" holders) who are not citizens but legally allowed to purchase and possess firearms in the United States.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 3513 Oregon
Firearm Hold Agreement
Authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner. Provides immunity from liability for person who takes possession of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement except in actions arising from unlawful conduct.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to fund storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreement. Appropriates moneys to authority to fund grants.
Requires that training course for concealed handgun license include use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention.
Provides that transfer of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement is exempt from private transfer criminal background check requirement.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
HB 2006 Oregon
Limits Possession and Sale/Transfer of Firearms to People Under 21, Exceptions for Some Rifles and Parent/Guardian Transfers
Much of the content of HB 2006 has been added to HB 2005B.
This bill would prohibit sales and transfers of firearms in Oregon to people under the age of 21. Exceptions: People under 21 may possess certain types of rifles and may possess firearms given to them by their parents or guardians.
No action has been taken on this bill since March 22, 2023.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
HB 2373 Oregon
DOJ Study of Unlawful Possession of Firearms
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
This bill is not likely to move forward because it has not been scheduled for a hearing.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
HB 2005 B Oregon
Ban Ghost Guns
Signed into law on July 13. Congratulations!
Prohibits manufacture or possession of firearms or firearm receivers that lack serial numbers and firearms that lack a metal piece (called a security exemplar) that allows metal detectors to detect firearms.
HB 2005 B continues Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s work to prevent hate groups and terrorists from printing guns that are undetectable and untraceable.
Undetectable guns can completely bypass metal detectors at security check points.
The following has been removed from HB 2005 to appease Republicans:
Increases the age of purchase or possession of a firearm to 21 with exceptions of hunting rifles or firearms transferred to the minor as a gift from a parent or guardian.
Allows active duty military and police under 21 to possess firearms regardless of increased risk of suicide.
Gives cities, counties, districts, and municipal corporations control to regulate carry of concealed guns.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Rules Committee