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HJR 13 Oregon

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to firearms.

Hearing scheduled for April 17, 1 PM, Hearing Room 50.

Ceasefire Oregon opposes this bill because it does not provide necessary constitutional protections to people.

The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.

The -1 amendment to this bill changes the wording to: "A law authorizing a police officer to, after stopping a person in a manner authorized by this Constitution and the laws of this state, ask the person if the person is in possession of a firearm is not a law violating the right of the people against unreasonable search or seizure as described in subsection (1) of this section."

Position: Oppose

Status: Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Rules.

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SB 495 Oregon

Counties can regulate used firearms purchased by pawnshops and secondhand stores

Authorizes county to regulate purchase of used firearms by pawnshops and secondhand stores.

Position: Neutral

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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SB 554 Oregon

Increased penalties for use or threatened use of firearm

Increases penalties for felonies having as element defendant’s use or threatened use of firearm in commission of a crime.

Position: Neutral

Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee, then to Ways and Means

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SB 553 Oregon

Removes OSP as Point of Contact (POC) for Firearm Background Checks

-Removes Oregon State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
-Requires gun dealer to obtain authorization to transfer firearm directly from system.
-A similar bill (HB 2791), introduced by Representative Thatcher, failed in the 2011 legislative session.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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SB 552 Oregon

Forced Mandated Concealed Carry (Reciprocity)

Provides person licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protection provided to person with Oregon concealed handgun license.

Position: Oppose

Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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SB 548 Oregon

Sheriff Shopping Bill

Authorizes sheriff of county to issue concealed handgun license to any qualified person who is a resident of Oregon.

Position: Oppose

Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee

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SB 546 Oregon

Participants in Address Confidentiality Program exempt from firearm background checks

Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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SB 775 Oregon

No gun background checks for concealed handgun license holders.

Exempts concealed handgun licensees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee On Judiciary

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SB 667 Oregon

No background check for sale, transfer of antique firearm

Defines term "antique firearm." Provides that unlicensed person transferring antique firearm to another unlicensed person is not required to request criminal background check.

Position: Neutral

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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SB 549 Oregon

Expanding CHL privileges to retired parole and probation officers.

-This bill would confer concealed handgun license privileges to parole and probation officers.
-Currently, honorably retired police officers are conferred CHL privileges.
-Parole and probation officers must apply for a CHL just as other citizens do.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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