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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act creates two new rapid fire activator crimes and changes the public buildings where a person with a CHL can possess a gun. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.4). Digest: The Act requires gun dealers to wait 72 hours before giving a gun or certain unfinished gun parts to a buyer. The Act also creates two new rapid fire activator crimes and changes the public areas where a person with a CHL can possess a gun. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.2). Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver until 72 hours have elapsed from the time the gun dealer requested a criminal background check, and the gun dealer has received the background check approval number from the Department of State Police. Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Pun- ishes by a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions for both crimes. Authorizes the governing body of a city , or a county or a special district that owns or con- trols a public building that is used for official meetings to limit the affirmative defense for con- cealed handgun licensees for possessing a firearm in the public building. Authorizes the governing body of a metropolitan service district to limit the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for possessing a firearm in a metropolitan zoo facility and adjacent grounds. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such limit, the con- cealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill makes several significant changes to Oregon's firearms laws, focusing on enhancing public safety and regulating firearm possession. The bill reduces the fee for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license from $100 to $50 and creates new provisions for firearm possession for individuals facing drug-related charges. Specifically, at a first court appearance for a disqualifying drug offense, the court must issue an order prohibiting the person from possessing firearms until they complete a substance use disorder assessment or demonstrate abstinence from controlled substances. The bill requires individuals subject to such an order to transfer their firearms to law enforcement, a gun dealer, or a third party within 24 hours and file a declaration about the transfer. The legislation also modifies existing laws about firearm possession in public buildings, removes some previous restrictions, and creates new requirements for firearm transfers. Additionally, the bill encourages law enforcement and district attorneys to use deflection programs for individuals suspected of drug possession, with a condition that program participants agree not to possess firearms during the program. The bill takes effect on the 91st day following the legislative session's adjournment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to Rules. (on 06/03/2025)
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