Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB698
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the possession of firearms in certain public areas.
Description: The Act changes the public areas where a person with a CHL can possess a gun. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). 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 or regulation, the concealed 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.
Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
8 sponsors: Lisa Reynolds (D); Anthony Broadman (D); Sarah Finger McDonald (D); Floyd Prozanski (D); Dacia Grayber (D); Jason Kropf (D); James Manning (D); Ricki Ruiz (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 27% (8 of 30)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 17, 2025 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2025 | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
