HB 2479 Oregon
Increase Fees For Concealed Handgun Licenses
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
Legislation
HB 2298 Oregon
The Gun Lobby’s Annual Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Bill – House Version
Reciprocity allows anyone with a concealed handgun license (CHL) in one state to carry in another state. Oregon's CHL requirements are so lax that not even Texas will accept Oregon's CHLs.
Position: Oppose
Status: Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee
SB 323 Oregon
The Gun Lobby’s Annual Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Bill – Senate Version
Reciprocity allows anyone with a concealed handgun license (CHL) in one state to carry in another state. Oregon's CHL requirements are so lax that not even Texas will accept Oregon's CHLs.
Position: Oppose
Status: Failed to pass out of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 322 Oregon
Sheriff Shopping for Concealed Handgun Licenses
Concealed handgun license (CHL) requirements vary among Oregon counties. If a CHL applicant cannot or will not meet the higher standards in one county, the applicant can "shop" for a sheriff with more lax CHL requirements.
Position: Oppose
Status: Failed to pass out of Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 2546 Oregon
Tax Breaks for Firearm Background Checks
Creates a tax credit for the cost of background checks for firearm sales and allows the travel mileage associated with the background check to be tax deductible.
Position: Neutral
Status: Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee
HB 2505 Oregon
Yuille Forsyth Safe Firearm Storage Act
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
HB 2287 Oregon
Teaching “Gun Safety” in 6th Grade: AKA The Gun Lobby’s Jobs Bill
Authorizes school district to allow firearm safety instruction to eleven-year-old students on school property.
Position: Oppose
Status: Failed to pass out of House Education Committee
HB 2251 Oregon
Governor Kate Brown’s Omnibus Bill
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
SB 501 Oregon
The Students’ Bill
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
SB 481 Oregon
Notification of Return of Firearms After Surrender to Law Enforcement
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