Legislation

Previous (181)
Current (19)

Oregon (101)
National (80)

Support (120)
Oppose (61)
Neutral (14)

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

SB 5 Oregon

Shooting Ranges and Shooters Strictly Liable for Shooting Injuries Outside of Boundaries of Gun Range

Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range.
Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate shooting range after having notice of dangerous condition. Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to shooting ranges.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

IP 8 Oregon

Common Firearms Act AKA Common Mass Shootings Act

The Oregon gun lobby wants to take away YOUR voice to demand laws to reduce gun violence, and they want to take away Oregon legislator's right to do so as well.

IP 8 would put an end to firearm safety legislation in Oregon including bills passed by our Oregon legislators and initiative petitions. In addition, the gun lobby wants to be sure that weapons of war like AR15s and AK 47s are readily available for the mass shootings that are now common place in America.

Position: Oppose

Status: Attempting to collect 149,360 signatures

S 3304 National

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2018

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the publication of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes.

Position: Support

Status: Inactive

HR 2591 National

NRA’s “Money for Nothing and Ads For Free” Bill aka Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund

This bill is "The NRA's Money For Nothing & Ads For Free" bill.

The first section of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669) is amended by adding at the end the following: “One of the purposes of this Act is to provide financial and technical assistance to the States for the promotion of hunting and recreational shooting.”.

Position: Oppose

Status: Inactive

HR 2598 National

Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

HR 2598 is similar to Oregon's Extreme Risk Protection Order. This bill would allow family members or law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person who may pose significant risk to self or others.

Position: Support

Status: Died in House Committee on Judiciary