SB 243A Gunowner restrictions

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Donna | 2 Comments

NEED TESTIMONY – Moved to Senate Rules for another round of hearings and proposed amendment. 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. A GUT & STUFF -Amended list of gunowner restrictions: Dealer purchase waiting period extended…

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

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

EMAIL COMMITTEE , 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” in Oregon law to…”national guard.” Oregon law defines the “unorganized militia”…

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HB 3522A Fake Squatter Eviction

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Donna | 2 Comments

Public hearing 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 the sheriff serve papers, and likely waiting months before the squatter is gone. It provides no…

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SB 1191A Right to advise noncitizens

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Bill says that 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 rights. Democrats released this statement: “Rights granted in the United States Constitution and the Oregon Constitution…

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SB 277A Brings back deported criminal immigrants under warrant

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Donna | 2 Comments

PASSED & EFFECTIVE 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 required to effect an international extradition and return of a person…

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HB 3952 Funds processing of sex offenders

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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. This bill ensures that the backlog of 12,000 unregistered sex…

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HB 3224A Review of background checks

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

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 purposes or programs. Directs the department to submit findings and may include recommendations for legislation,…

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SB 1015 Funding designed to restrict gun rights

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 reduce community violence in communities experiencing disproportionately high rates of community violence….

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HB 3076 Gun dealer licensing program

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act tells the DOJ to study a state gun dealer licensing program. Directs the Department of Justice to study the establishment of a state gun dealer licensing program, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027 -1 Amendment –…

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HB 3075 bypasses courts to implement Measure 114

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Donna | 9 Comments

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 County Circuit Court – so which is it? This is…

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SB 65 Right to sue under color of law

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 wins this type of suit recover attorney fees if the plaintiff’s claim was frivolous….

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SB 696 creates crime for rapid fire activators

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment,…

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SB 697 restricts firearms possession to age 21

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Donna | 4 Comments

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 reasonably should…

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SB 698 Extends concealed handgun ban areas

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such a policy, ordinance…

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

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

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 day after sine die. Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished…

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HB 3074 Study firearms transfer background checks

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027….

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SB 820/SB 821 Sanctuary state for sex offenders

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

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 when the parole board is required to classify some sex offenders. At the request…

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HB 3742 Permits legislators and staff to carry a firearm

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 in the capitol lacking? Do they want to save taxpayers…

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HB 2640 Reduces some crimes to violations

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

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 for crimes of failure to appear in a violation proceeding, failure to appear in…

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

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 in protecting children from abuse. This bill adds to court consequences for consideration, as…

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HB 3551 Modernize Sanctuary State Law

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 of a violent felony or Class A misdemeanor or felony sexual offense A statewide…

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

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 or convicted of a crime in this state and for whom a warrant of…

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SB 11 Authorizes officer to question citizenship

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 federal law – Title 8, Section 1325 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.), which was…

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