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SB 719 Oregon

Extreme Risk Protection Order (Was SB 868)

Signed by Governor Kate Brown at a special ceremony on September 18, 2017. The bill creates a process for obtaining extreme risk protection order that temporarily prohibits a person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons.
Two other states, Illinois and Colorado

Position: Support

Status: Law is in effect

SB 862 Oregon

Law enforcement must notify respondent when firearms are returned to petitioner

This bill is no longer active.

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.

Chief Sponsors: Senator Gelser, Monnes Anderson
Regular Sponsors: Senator Manning Jr, Olsen, Roblan, Winters

Position: Support

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

SB 854 Oregon

Expanding exemptions for background checks

This bill is no longer active.

A person is exempt from firearm background checks if the person is a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or is protected by a stalking protection order, or a restraining order, or has an Oregon driver license bearing a "Continuous Traveler" residence address.

Chief Sponsors: Senator Olsen, Baertschiger Jr
Regular Sponsors: Senator Knopp, Linthicum, Thatcher

Position: Oppose

Status: Referral to President's desk

HB 2974 Oregon

Unnecessary exemptions from firearm background checks

This bill is no longer active.

Firearm background checks not required for a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program or if person has a driver license bearing a continuous traveler residence.

Position: Oppose

Status: House Committee On Judiciary

SB 855 Oregon

Carrying hidden loaded guns without a license in certain situations

This bill is no longer active.

Allows person without concealed handgun license to carry concealed firearm on person or in vehicle in certain circumstances if person can legally possess firearms under Oregon law.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

HB 2973 Oregon

Repeal SB 941 Universal Background Checks

This bill is no longer active.

Repeals SB 941 that requires a person who is not a gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not a gun dealer.

Position: Oppose

Status: House Committee On Judiciary

SB 804 Oregon

Allows temporary transfer of firearm without a background check for certain activities related to hunting, trapping, target shooting

This bill is no longer active.

Modifies definition of "transfer" for purposes of private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Excludes from definition temporary provision of firearm for purposes of hunting, trapping or target shooting while transferee is preparing to engage in, or in process of completing, activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

SB 797 Oregon

Firearm Safety Package of 2017: This bill is now SB 1065

Due to a procedural error, SB 797 has been renamed SB 1065 and is in the Senate Rules Committee.

Position: Support

Status: This bill is now SB 1065

FRMA Oregon

SB 764: This bill is now SB 1065

FRMA (was SB 764): New amendments include required CHL applicants to fire at least 25 bullets before receiving a CHL. Ceasefire Oregon urges legislators to include marksmanship and conflict de-escalation training.

Directs Department of State Police to study reasons for certain denials of concealed handgun license applications and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before February 1, 2019.

Sunsets January 2, 2020.

Position: Support

Status: This bill is now SB 1065

SB 655 Oregon

Forced mandated concealed carry

Directs Department of State Police to create and maintain list of states in which requirements to obtain concealed handgun license or permit are substantially similar to requirements in Oregon.

Provides person licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if other state has requirements for obtaining license that are substantially similar to Oregon's requirements. Authorizes Superintendent of State Police to enter into agreement with concealed handgun license issuing authority of other state if agreement is necessary for license reciprocity.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Committee On Judiciary