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HR 8 National

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

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

HB 2705 Oregon

Voluntary “Do Not Sell List” for Firearms

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

HB 2291 Oregon

Tax Credit for Gun Safes

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

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

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 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

SB 275 Oregon

Safe Storage, Child Access Prevention, Reporting Lost and Stolen 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

SB 87 Oregon

Increase Age of Firearm Purchase to 21

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