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Oregon House Bills |
| Bill # | Topic | Bill Summary | Bill Text | Scheduled | Live Streaming | Oregonian Link |
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| HB 2080 | Guns General | Requires that certain court orders indicate that person subject to order is barred from possessing, receiving, shipping or transporting firearm or firearm ammunition. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Was scheduled, but later removed from agenda. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2415 | CHL Reciprocity | Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules identifying states that allow holder of Oregon concealed handgun license to carry concealed handgun and have substantially similar eligibility requirements. Provides nonresidents who are licensed to carry concealed handgun in state identified by Department of State Police with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license. Declares emergency, effective on passage. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Was scheduled, but later removed from agenda. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2418 | Background Checks | Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records checks within 24 hours of approving certain transfers of firearms. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2419 | Background Checks | Exempts certain transferors of firearm from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2506 | CHL General | Allows person holding concealed handgun license to operate all-terrain vehicle while carrying loaded handgun. | Public Hearing held.Old Agenda | Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2706 | Law Enforcement | Provides public safety officers employed by law enforcement unit with affirmative defense to crime of unlawful possession of a firearm. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2734 | Guns General | Defines “unloaded” for purposes of offense of operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2787 | CHL Privacy | Prohibits public body from releasing information that identifies holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license. Authorizes disclosure for criminal justice purposes or pursuant to court order. | 1 4/28 Public Hearing in Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30 am in Room 343 Email Senate Judiciary Committee Members Passed the House 42-18 See how your Rep. voted |
Public Hearing Listen Live | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2789 | CHL General | Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law. Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2790 | CHL General | Grants rights given to concealed handgun licensee to any person who may lawfully purchase and possess firearm. Retains ability to obtain concealed handgun license for other purposes. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2791 | Background Checks | Removes Department of 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. | 4/19/2011 4/20 Work Session held 4/19 Public Hearing Held |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2792 | CHL Reciprocity | Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license. | 2 4/28 Public Hearing in Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30 am in Room 343 Email Senate Judiciary Committee Members Passed the House 40-17 See how your Rep. voted |
Public Hearing Listen Live | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2793 | Local Gun Laws | Modifies definition of "public place" for purpose of certain city or county ordinances related to possession of loaded firearms. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2794 | CHL General | Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2795 | Stand your Ground | Provides that person who is legally present in any place is not liable for failing to retreat from attacker. Allows person to use against attacker defensive force intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm if person reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm, or to prevent commission of felony involving use of force. Establishes presumption that person has reasonable belief that use of defensive force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm when person killed or injured was unlawfully and forcefully entering or attempting to enter dwelling or vehicle, or was removing or attempting to remove person against person’s will from dwelling or vehicle. Provides exceptions to application of presumption. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2796 | Guns General | Provides that firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories that are manufactured and retained in Oregon are not subject to federal regulation. Requires that firearms manufactured in Oregon be stamped with phrase "Made in Oregon." Modifies crime of unlawfully purchasing a firearm. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2797 | Guns General | Describes "readily accessible" for purpose of prohibition on possessing readily accessible, concealed handgun within vehicle, when vehicle is snowmobile, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle. Modifies offense of operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow. | 3 4/28 Public Hearing in Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30 am in Room 343 Email Senate Judiciary Committee Members Passed the House 58-0 See how your Rep. voted |
Public Hearing Listen Live | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 2999 | Stand your Ground | Authorizes persons engaged in lawful activity to stand ground and use force in self-defense. Establishes civil and criminal presumption that use of deadly physical force is lawful under specified circumstances. Authorizes court to award costs and fees to person using force if civil action results and plaintiff fails to overcome presumption. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 3001 | Background Checks | Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records checks within 24 hours of approving certain transfers of firearms. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Was scheduled, but later removed from agenda.Old Agenda | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 3002 | CHL Reciprocity | Provides nonresidents who are licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license if other state used National Instant Criminal Background Check System prior to issuing person’s handgun license. | Public Hearing held.Old Agenda | Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 3003 | Background Checks | Exempts certain transferors of firearms from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license. Requires county sheriff to perform criminal history check with National Instant Criminal Background Check System before issuing concealed handgun license. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 3492 | CHL General | Requires county sheriff to waive age requirement for obtaining concealed handgun license for military veterans and persons currently serving in military. | Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. | - | Bill Tracker | |
| HB 3508 | Local Gun Laws | Repeals provisions authorizing local governments to regulate certain activities related to firearms. | Removed from the agenda Not rescheduled yet.Old Agenda Latest Agenda |
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Oregon Senate Bills |
| Bill # | Topic | Bill Summary | Bill Text | Scheduled | Live Streaming | OregonLive Bill Tracker |
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| SB 70 | Fees | Authorizes Department of State Police to establish fee schedules to cover costs of obtaining, maintaining and providing criminal identification records and information. | Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee, then Ways and Means. Not scheduled yet. |
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| SB 116 | Law Enforcement | Allows State Board of Higher Education to authorize university under board control to establish university police department. Declares emergency, effective on passage. | Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. |
- | Bill Tracker | SB 405 | Law Enforcement | Allows State Board of Higher Education to authorize university under board control to establish police department. | 4/7/2011 Work Session Held on 4/7Agenda |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | SB 412 | Law Enforcement | Provides tribal police officers with certain powers and protections provided to Oregon law enforcement officers. | 4/7/2011 Public Hearing Held on 4/7Agenda |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker |
| SB 582 | CHL Privacy | Prohibits public body from releasing information that identifies holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license. Authorizes disclosure for criminal justice purposes or pursuant to court order. | 4/14/2011 Work Session 4/14 8:30 amAgenda |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| SB 659 | Guns General | Prohibits manufacturing, selling or rebuilding firearm without chamber load indicator. Prohibits manufacturing, selling or rebuilding semiautomatic pistol without magazine disconnect mechanism. Prohibits removing or disabling chamber load indicator or magazine disconnect mechanism. Punishes violation by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes subsequent violations by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Becomes operative January 1, 2013. | Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. |
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| SB 762 | Decreases Existing Rights | Allows persons convicted of felony to petition for restoration of firearm rights not sooner than 10 years after date of conviction or date person completes sentence, whichever is later. Becomes operative only if amendment to Oregon Constitution by Senate Joint Resolution 31 (2011) is approved by people at next regular general election. | 4/14/2011 4/14 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled. |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| SB 917 | Decreases Existing Rights | Creates crime of unlawfully transferring large capacity magazine. Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. | Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. |
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| SB 920 | Guns General | Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm. Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Requires gun dealer to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing firearm without consent of firearm owner or minor’s parent or guardian. | Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Not scheduled yet. |
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| SB 934 | Background Checks | Removes Department of 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. | 4/21/2011 4/21 Work Session scheduled. 4/14 Public Hearing held. |
Public Hearing Audio Archive | Bill Tracker | |
| SB 5538 | Fees | Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by Department of State Police. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011. | Referred to Ways and Means. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety. Not scheduled yet. |
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