The purpose of this Act is to utilize the current background checks process in the United States to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms.
232 cosponsors (227 D, 5 R)
Oregon cosponsors are Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congressmen Blumenauer, DeFazio, and Schrader but not Congressman Walden.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
Directs Department of State Police to establish voluntary firearm Do Not Sell List using secure Internet website.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance, renewal or duplication of concealed handgun license.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
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.
Position: Support
Status: Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee
The Oregon Democrats have not supported this bill and it was left to die in committee. This omnibus bill was submitted by Oregon's Students for Change, a group of high-school and college students who understand the changes we must make to reduce gun violence. SB 501 was one of the most exciting and effective gun violence prevention bills Ceasefire Oregon has seen.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Requires law enforcement agency that takes custody of firearms under firearms surrender protocol to establish procedures to notify certain individuals of law enforcement agency’s anticipated return of firearm.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed
Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at gun show to establish minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years.
Position: Support
Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed