Law Enforc., Military, Firearms

HB 3952 Funds processing of sex offenders

Posted on April 28, 2025 by BJ

04/28/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3952 The Act gives money to the parole board to get rid of the sex offender risk assessment backlog. Appropriates moneys to the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for purposes of eliminating the backlog of sex offenders who have not yet been assessed and placed into a risk level….

SB 1191 Right to advise noncitizens

Posted on April 27, 2025 by BJ

04/27/2025 SB 1191A VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-28-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1191 PASSED – some laws making crimes do not apply to the act of telling another person about their rights. Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person’s civil or constitutional…

HB 3075 Bypasses courts to implement Measure 114

Posted on April 15, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3075 The Act makes changes to the gun permit and transfer process. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it as a emergency so citizens can’t challenge it. This seems unethical since it is already in the courts, plus it state that a challenge must be made in Marion…

SB 1015 Funding designed to restrict gun rights

Posted on April 15, 2025 by BJ

04/15/2025 SB 1015 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1015 The Act tells the DOJ to create a grant program to give moneys to certain entities. The Act directs the entities to use the moneys to reduce community violence. Requires the Department of Justice to develop and implement a grant program to award moneys to eligible entities to…

HB 3522 Fake Squatter Eviction

Posted on April 12, 2025 by BJ

04/12/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 6-20-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3522 Final floor vote allowing an owner or landlord to evict a squatter, not really. The bill simply says you can now use eviction instead of ejectment and they’re nearly identical without an immediate solution. [From Lars Larson Article] Eviction still means going to court, having…

SB 697 Restricts firearms possession to age 21

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

1/13/25 VOTE:NO The Act limits gun possession for people who are under 21 years of age. Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Prohibits a person from transferring certain firearms to a recipient the person knows, or…

SB 429 Mandates a 3-day wait when purchasing a firearm

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB429 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act requires gun dealers to wait 72 hours from the time of asking for a background check, and to have the approval number from the check, before giving a firearm or certain unfinished firearm parts to a buyer. The Act takes effect on the 91st…

SB 696 Creates crime for rapid fire activators

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB696 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act creates two new crimes concerning rapid fire activators. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it, declared an emergency, which means citizens cannot take action to repeal it for them to an expensive unconstitutional lawsuit. Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or…

SB 697 Restricts firearms possession to age 21

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/13/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB697 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act limits gun possession for people who are under 21 years of age. Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Prohibits a…

SB 698 Extends concealed handgun ban areas

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB698 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for…

SB 243 Gunowner restrictions

Posted on March 21, 2025 by BJ

03/21/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB243?pubDate=2025-03-21-16-42 This bill makes criminals out of innocent people. PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS A GUT & STUFF -Amended list of gunowner restrictions: Dealer purchase waiting period extended to 72 hours regardless of approval time, Restrictions on selling or transferring rapid fire activators. Prohibits anyone to possess, purchase, receive, …

HB 3074 Study firearms transfer background checks

Posted on March 21, 2025 by BJ

03/21/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3074?pubDate=2025-03-21-15-01 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The Act directs the Department of State Police to study background checks for gun transfers. Requires the Department of State Police to study the efficiency of firearm transfer criminal background checks. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related…

SB 486 Allows law enforcement to work with FBI

Posted on March 11, 2025 by BJ

03/11/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB486 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview Repeals the ban on the use of public resources to help enforce immigration laws. Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies’ or public bodies’ denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain…

SB 820/SB 821 Sanctuary state for sex offenders

Posted on March 9, 2025 by BJ

03/09/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB821 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview SB 821 takes away the deadline for the parole board to assess some sex offenders into a risk level. The Act also repeals the sunset on the law that makes the board report to the legislature on risk level assessments every two years. SB 820 changes…

HB 3742 Permits legislators and staff to carry a firearm

Posted on February 25, 2025 by BJ

02/25/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3742 Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license. Is security…

HB 2640 Reduces some crimes to violations

Posted on February 23, 2025 by BJ

01/17/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2640 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Repeals a manner of committing the crime of harassment. Requires that for a manner of committing the crime of aggravated harassment, the person must create a risk of spreading communicable disease to the victim. Change “crime” to “offense” and reduces them to Class A violation offenses…

HB 3224 Review of background checks

Posted on February 19, 2025 by BJ

02/19/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 6-11-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3224 Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks, similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar…

SB 65 Right to sue under color of law

Posted on February 16, 2025 by BJ

02/16/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB65 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act lets a person whose civil rights have been violated by a person acting under the color of law sue for damages and other relief. The Act lets a plaintiff who wins this type of suit recover attorney fees. The Act lets a defendant who…

HB 2774 Adds minimum penalties for child abuse if a firearm is present

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2774 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs the court to prohibit unsupervised parenting time with a parent who committed abuse if the abuse involved certain acts with a firearm. Democrats’ policies use “color of law” to influence but draw away from the reality. It’s hard to believe they have the slightest interest…

HB 3551 Modernize Sanctuary State Law

Posted on February 13, 2025 by BJ

02/13/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3551 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Tells public bodies and bodies that enforce state laws to help enforce the nation’s immigration laws. Applies only to persons who are convicted of certain crimes. Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted…

SB 277 Brings back deported criminal immigrants under warrant

Posted on February 10, 2025 by BJ

02/10/2025 VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-14-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB277 Allows for the sharing of data as needed to effect an extradition for a crime of a person from outside of this country to this state. Allows a law enforcement agency or public body to provide information, or enter into an agreement to provide information, as…

SB 947A Changes the term “militia” to “National Guard.”

Posted on February 3, 2025 by BJ

02/03/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB947 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HEMGGV/Overview Makes Oregonians subjects and not citizens… Changes the term “militia” in the state statutes to “national guard” and removes “unorganized militia.” Modifies terminology by changing statutory references to “militia” to “national guard.” This isn’t as straight forward as it appears. The changes references to the “militia”…

HB 2466 Allow sharing immigration info to bring back criminal under warrant

Posted on February 1, 2025 by BJ

02/01/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2466# Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The statue OR 181A.823 prohibits enforcement agency or public body from sharing or collecting immigration or citizenship status. HB 2466 and SB 277 adds an exception allowing for the sharing of data as needed to effect an international extradition and return of a person charged with…

SB 11 Authorizes officer to question citizenship

Posted on January 12, 2025 by BJ

01/12/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB11 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm. Directs the arresting officer to notify federal immigration authorities if the person is not a citizen. Noncitizens are already violating…

SB 1503 Task Force on Gun Violence and Suicide Prevention

Posted on April 4, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Passed (2024)

SB 1555 Creates crimes related to controlled substance

Posted on March 7, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died In Committee (2024)

SB 1553 Crime to consume illegal drugs on public transportation

Posted on February 16, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Passed

HB 4096 Firearm hold agreement

Posted on February 5, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee (2024)

HB 4036 reform of Measure 110 – Republican

Posted on February 5, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee (2024)

HB 4002 reform Measure 110 – Democrat

Posted on February 5, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into law by Gov. Kotek 4-1-2024

HB 2772 Crime of domestic terrorism

Posted on August 4, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov.Kotek

HB 2572 Paramilitary civil disorder

Posted on July 18, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov.Kotek

HB 2005 Prohibits handmade guns, ownership until 21, & concealed carry by local governments

Posted on July 13, 2023 by BJ

01/22/2023 VOTE:NO – Signed into law by Gov.Kotek 7-13-23, effective 7-13-23 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2005 Compromise Amendment – Revisions to HB 2005 are not so clear. The bill still requires a manufacture number, or privately made firearm (PMF) to have a serial number, which isn’t clear the time frame allowed to obtain a number once made. By requiring a…

SB 618 Increases sentence for wearing body armor

Posted on July 13, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek

HB 3445 Prohibits county to act as firearm agent

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

03/06/2023 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3445 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview This bill authorizes county to adopt ordinance concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022) providing that law enforcement agency with jurisdiction entirely within county is not required to act as firearm purchase permit agent, and permit is not required for transfer of firearm from transferor within county-to-county resident.

SB 320 Reduces prison time

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 517 Prohibits denying license based on criminal record

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 779 Police required to get college degree

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 188 Repeals not allowing courts to exclude evidence

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 348 Study unlawful firearm possession

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 527 Allows gun dealers to restrict service under 21

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
At president’s desk upon adjournment

HB 2006 Sets gun ownership at 21

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 2007 Allows public entities to prohibit guns on property

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 551 OHA in charge of dispensing firearms info

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

HB 3513 Gun storage grants used as suicide prevention

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 1510 Refuse consent to search and prohibits stops for vehicle light outages

Posted on March 24, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

SB 1543 Paid lawyers for illegal immigrants

Posted on March 24, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 1511 Right to retrial for non-unanimous verdict

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died in Committee

HB 4149 Gun-free zone liability

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:YES
Died in Committee

SB 1577 Prohibits undetectable and untraceable firearms

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

Posted on February 2, 2020 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee. Renames the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as Oregon Department of Emergency Management and establishes the department as a state agency independent from the Oregon Military Department (OMD)

HB 4005A Mandatory Gun Lock Up

Posted on January 30, 2020 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring the firearm and at all other times that the firearm is not carried by or under the “control” of the owner, and more.

SB 1538 Allows localities to ban “carry” by CHL holders

Posted on January 30, 2020 by BJ

01/30/2020 SB 1538 VOTE:NO Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2020R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1538/ This bill allows cities, counties, school districts, colleges and universities, and metropolitan service districts to ban carried firearms in or on the grounds of “Public Buildings” – *even by those with Concealed Handgun Licenses.* “Public Building” is defined in ORS 166.360: “Public building” means a hospital, a capitol building, a public or…

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