SB 188 Repeals not allowing courts to exclude evidence

Posted on April 13, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill repeals ORS ORS 136.432, which are provisions prohibiting court from excluding admissible evidence on grounds evidence was obtained in violation of statute except in specified circumstances. It reads: A court may not exclude relevant and otherwise admissible evidence in a criminal action on the grounds that it was obtained in violation of any statutory provision unless exclusion of…

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HB 3513 Gun storage grants as suicide prevention

Posted on March 28, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner. Provides immunity from liability for person who takes possession of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement except in actions arising from unlawful conduct. Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to fund storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreement. Appropriates…

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SB 320 Reduces prison time

Posted on March 21, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill provides that person sentenced to mandatory minimum sentence under Ballot Measure 11 (1994), for crime other than murder, who has not been previously sentenced under measure is eligible for reduction in sentence for appropriate institutional behavior and participation in certain programming unless otherwise ordered by court for substantial and compelling reasons. Creates procedure by which sentencing court may…

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HB 3214 Limits animals in traveling animal acts

Posted on March 18, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill prohibits person from using specified types of animals in traveling animal act. Provides certain exemptions from prohibition. Punishes by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Authorizes court to require person convicted of violation to forfeit animal used in violation. This bill is a rerun from years past. The vague language will likely ban FFA/4H livestock…

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HB 2007 Allows public entities to prohibit guns on property

Posted on March 16, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed…

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HB 2006 Sets gun ownership at 21

Posted on March 16, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions. Some…

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SB 348 Study unlawful firearm possession

Posted on March 16, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill directs the Department of Justice to study ways to address the unlawful possession of firearms and report recommendations to legislature. There is plenty of statistic accumulated. How about tracking the thousand prisoners released and leave law-abiding gun owners out of it. Unlawful possession assumes requiring firearms to be registered is constitutional. Nothing good can come of a study…

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SB 527 Allows gun dealers to restrict service under 21

Posted on March 16, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition or ammunition components for purchase at gun show, or business engaged in repairing or servicing firearms to establish minimum age of 21 years for such purchases, repairs or services. It doesn’t make sense when the age for military is 18. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of…

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SB 779 Police required to get college degree

Posted on February 17, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill makes it more difficult to hire a Police Officer Requires law enforcement units with over 50 members to only hire new members if they have a bachelor’s degree—and only gives 4 years to obtain a bachelor’s degree to existing officers (a 4 year degree!) This will make it harder for departments to hire new recruits to fill staffing…

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HB 2772 Crime of domestic terrorism

Posted on February 5, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill creates crime of domestic terrorism in the first degree. Punishes by maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of domestic terrorism in the second degree. Punishes by maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crimes as specified crime categories of sentencing guidelines grid. This…

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HB 2572 Paramilitary civil disorder

Posted on February 2, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill expands definition of “civil disorder” for purposes of crime of unlawful paramilitary activity. The bill defines “Private paramilitary organization” that describes a constitutional authorized militia group as the Second Amendment protected as a collective right tied to militia or military use of firearms. United States v. Nelson, 859 F.2d 1318, 1320 (8th Cir. 1988) protects the right of state militias….

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SB 618 Increases sentence for wearing body armor

Posted on January 25, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

Amendment – Replaces the measure. Provides that a court shall, in determining aggravating factors at the time of sentencing, consider whether the person was wearing body armor at the time of committing the crime. Makes technical change. Under ORS 137.080, after a plea or verdict of guilty, in a case where the court has discretion as to the extent of…

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

Posted on January 22, 2023 by dbleiler | 3 Comments

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 serial number, it is prohibiting “ghost guns.” The bill repeatedly references 27 C.F.R. 478.12 and other…

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