Exempts federal and state military personnel from laws establishing crime of unlawful possession of firearm when engaged in official functions on military property.
Authorizes Governor or Adjutant General to issue regulations regarding use and possession of firearms on military property.
Position: Neutral
Status: Senate Presidents Desk - Awaiting Referral
Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.
Creates subtraction from taxable income for mileage for travel associated with criminal history record check. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 2840 could set an interesting precedent for tax credits. Will Oregonians receive credits for Vehicle Emissions Tests at DEQ? For travel to and from the DEQ?
Position: Oppose
Status: House Committee On Revenue
Hearing scheduled for April 17, 1 PM, Hearing Room 50.
Ceasefire Oregon opposes this bill because it does not provide necessary constitutional protections to people.
The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.
The -1 amendment to this bill changes the wording to: "A law authorizing a police officer to, after stopping a person in a manner authorized by this Constitution and the laws of this state, ask the person if the person is in possession of a firearm is not a law violating the right of the people against unreasonable search or seizure as described in subsection (1) of this section."
Position: Oppose
Status: Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Rules.
This bill amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.
Position: Oppose
Status: Died in a previous Congress
Authorizes county to regulate purchase of used firearms by pawnshops and secondhand stores.
Position: Neutral
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
Increases penalties for felonies having as element defendant’s use or threatened use of firearm in commission of a crime.
Position: Neutral
Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee, then to Ways and Means
-Removes Oregon State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
-Requires gun dealer to obtain authorization to transfer firearm directly from system.
-A similar bill (HB 2791), introduced by Representative Thatcher, failed in the 2011 legislative session.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
Provides person licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protection provided to person with Oregon concealed handgun license.
Position: Oppose
Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Authorizes sheriff of county to issue concealed handgun license to any qualified person who is a resident of Oregon.
Position: Oppose
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary