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Passed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB719

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to courts.

Description: Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing deadly weapon when court finds that person presents risk in near future, including imminent risk, of suicide or causing injury to another person. Establishes procedures for law enforcement officer or family or household member of person to apply for order. Establishes procedures for respondent to request hearing, and for continuance of order after hearing or if hearing is not requested. Establishes procedures for termination and renewal of order. Requires court to order respondent to surrender deadly weapons and concealed handgun license within 24 hours of service of initial order, and immediately upon service of continued or renewed order. Provides for law enforcement officer serving order to request immediate surrender of deadly weapons and concealed handgun license and authorizes law enforcement officer to take possession of surrendered items. Allows respondent to surrender deadly weapons to gun dealer or third party in lieu of law enforcement officer. Punishes violation of order, or false application for order, by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Permits service upon attorney or party in juvenile dependency proceeding by electronic mail or electronic service through court's electronic filing system. Prescribes how proof of service is to be made when service is by facsimile communication device, electronic mail or electronic service.

Session: 2017 Legislative Measures

Last Action: Effective date, January 1, 2018.

Last Action Date: August 23, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Judiciary

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 30)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Aug 23, 2017 Chapter 737, 2017 Laws.
Senate Aug 23, 2017 Effective date, January 1, 2018.
Senate Aug 16, 2017 Governor signed.
House Jul 18, 2017 Speaker signed.
Senate Jul 18, 2017 President signed.
House Jul 6, 2017 Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.Ayes, 31; Nays, 28--Barker, Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Clem, Esquivel, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Lewis, McLane, Nearman, Noble, Olson, Parrish, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G, Sprenger, Stark, Vial, Whisnant, Wilson, Witt; Excused, 1--Boone.
House Jul 6, 2017 Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
House Jul 5, 2017 Recommendation: Do pass.
House Jul 5, 2017 Second reading.
House Jul 3, 2017 Work Session held.
House May 9, 2017 Referred to Rules.
House May 2, 2017 First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate May 1, 2017 Third reading. Carried by Boquist, Burdick. Passed.Ayes, 17; nays, 11--DeBoer, Ferrioli, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Knopp, Kruse, Linthicum, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen; excused, 2--Baertschiger Jr, Winters.
Senate Apr 27, 2017 Second reading.
Senate Apr 26, 2017 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Referred to Judiciary.
Senate Feb 7, 2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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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

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

Senate Third Reading

House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill

House Third Reading

Link: link to state bill page

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