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OR SB243

OR SB243
Relating to firearms; and prescribing an effective date.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
Passed
08/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/08/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to firearms; creating new provisions; amending ORS 166.262, 166.370 and 166.377 and sections 10 and 13, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2023; and prescribing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Community Safety Firearms Act, introduces several key provisions related to firearms and firearms accessories. First, it creates new criminal offenses concerning "rapid fire activators," which are devices that can increase a firearm's rate of fire, such as bump stocks, binary trigger systems, and forced reset triggers. The bill makes it unlawful to transport, manufacture, sell, transfer, or possess these devices, with penalties ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B felony. The law includes specific definitions for various types of rapid fire activators and provides limited exceptions for law enforcement and certain registered machine gun owners. Additionally, the bill amends existing Oregon laws to allow governing boards of public universities, school districts, cities, counties, and other government entities to adopt policies prohibiting licensed concealed handgun carriers from possessing firearms in specific buildings or on school grounds. The bill also makes technical amendments to previous legislation related to firearm transfers and large-capacity magazines, effectively delaying the operative date of some provisions to March 15, 2026. The new provisions will become operative on the 91st day after the 2025 legislative session adjourns and will take effect on the same date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Effective date, September 26, 2025. (on 08/08/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB243
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Enrolled
Staff Measure Summary for SB243 C (House) for the Joint Committee On Ways and Means https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93612
Joint Committee On Ways and Means (2025-06-20) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29754
Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction (2025-06-20) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29741
SB 243 Subcommittee Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309265
SB 243 C Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309244
SB 243 C Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309199
SB 243 LFO Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/309196
Open Government Impact Statement for SB243 C https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93388
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/C-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/House%20Amendments%20to%20B-Engrossed
IS_Impact SB 243 B16 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308930
SB 243 B -12, -13, -14, -16, -17, -22 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308927
Staff Measure Summary for SB243 C (House) for the House Committee On Rules https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93347
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 C https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93322
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB243 C https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/93320
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29669
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29668
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29667
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29655
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-16) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29614
IS_Impact SB 243 B16 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308797
SB 243 B -13, -16 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308747
SB 243 B (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308500
SB 243 B -13 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/308463
House Committee On Rules (2025-06-11) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29557
Open Government Impact Statement for SB243 BMR https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92520
Open Government Impact Statement for SB243 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92519
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Senate%20Minority%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/B-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Minority%20Report%20to%20B-Engrossed
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB243 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92256
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92255
Staff Measure Summary for SB243 B (Senate) (Minority) for the Senate Committee On Rules https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92246
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 MRB https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92244
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB243 MRB https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92243
Staff Measure Summary for SB243 B (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Rules https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92239
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 MRB https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92058
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-14) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29159
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91927
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB243 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91922
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-14) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29045
SB 243 A -A7, -A9 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305721
IS_Impact SB 243 A9 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305522
IS_Impact SB 243 A9 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305521
SB 243 A (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305417
SB 243 A -A7, -A9 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305012
SB 243 A -A7, -A9 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305011
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-14) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28920
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-12) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28919
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-14) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28884
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-12) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28883
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Open Government Impact Statement for SB243 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91249
Staff Measure Summary for SB243 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Judiciary https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91119
Revenue Impact Statement for SB243 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91008
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB243 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90989
Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-04-09) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28644
IS_Impact SB 243 4 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/301303
IS_Impact SB 243 4 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/301269
SB 243 -4 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/301208
IS_Impact SB 243 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/301189
SB 243 -1, -4 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300699
Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-04-08) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28464
IS_Impact SB 243 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300553
IS_Impact SB 243 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299806
SB 243 -1, -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299805
Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-04-07) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28185
SB 243 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297367
Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-27) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27451
SB 243 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297077
Open Government Impact Statement for SB243 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84440
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB243/Introduced
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