Passed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB941

Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Description: Requires private person to complete transfer of firearm by appearing with transferee before gun dealer to request criminal background check or shipping or delivering firearm to gun dealer in certain circumstances. Requires private person to complete transfer of firearm by appearing with transferee before gun dealer to request criminal background check or shipping or delivering firearm to gun dealer in certain circumstances. Specifies exceptions for family members, law enforcement, inherited firearms and certain temporary transfers. Punishes violation by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, or maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, for second or subsequent offense. Requires] Authorizes Department of State Police to notify local] appropriate law enforcement agency when, during criminal background check performed prior to transfer of firearm, department determines that recipient is prohibited from possessing firearm. Authorizes court to prohibit person ordered to participate in assisted outpatient treatment from purchasing or possessing firearm during period of treatment if certain criteria are met. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Session: 2015 Legislative Measures

Last Action: Effective date, May 11, 2015.

Last Action Date: May 11, 2015

History

Chamber	Date	Action
Senate	May 11, 2015	Effective date, May 11, 2015.
Senate	May 11, 2015	Chapter 050, 2015 Laws.
Senate	May 11, 2015	Governor signed.
Senate	May 6, 2015	President signed.
House	May 6, 2015	Speaker signed.
House	May 4, 2015	Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Ayes, 25; Nays, 35--Barker, Barnhart, Barton, Boone, Buckley, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Fagan, Frederick, Gallegos, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Holvey, Hoyle, Keny-Guyer, Komp, Lininger, Lively, McKeown, McLain, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Rayfield, Read, Reardon, Smith Warner, Taylor, Vega Pederson, Williamson, Witt, Speaker Kotek.
House	May 4, 2015	Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.Ayes, 32; Nays, 28--Barker, Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Davis, Esquivel, Gilliam, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Krieger, McKeown, McLane, Nearman, Olson, Parrish, Post, Smith, Sprenger, Stark, Weidner, Whisnant, Whitsett, Wilson, Witt.
House	May 4, 2015	Motion to postpone indefinitely failed.Ayes, 25; Nays, 35--Barker, Barnhart, Barton, Boone, Buckley, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Fagan, Frederick, Gallegos, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Holvey, Hoyle, Keny-Guyer, Komp, Lininger, Lively, McKeown, McLain, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Rayfield, Read, Reardon, Smith Warner, Taylor, Vega Pederson, Williamson, Witt, Speaker Kotek.
House	May 4, 2015	Motion to refer to Judiciary failed.Ayes, 25; Nays, 35--Barker, Barnhart, Barton, Boone, Buckley, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Fagan, Frederick, Gallegos, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Holvey, Hoyle, Keny-Guyer, Komp, Lininger, Lively, McKeown, McLain, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Rayfield, Read, Reardon, Smith Warner, Taylor, Vega Pederson, Williamson, Witt, Speaker Kotek.
House	May 4, 2015	Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Ayes, 25; Nays, 35--Barker, Barnhart, Barton, Boone, Buckley, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Fagan, Frederick, Gallegos, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Holvey, Hoyle, Keny-Guyer, Komp, Lininger, Lively, McKeown, McLain, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Rayfield, Read, Reardon, Smith Warner, Taylor, Vega Pederson, Williamson, Witt, Speaker Kotek.
House	Apr 30, 2015	Second reading.
House	Apr 29, 2015	Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
House	Apr 29, 2015	Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
House	Apr 29, 2015	Recommendation: Do pass.
House	Apr 23, 2015	Work Session held.
House	Apr 22, 2015	Public Hearing held.
House	Apr 15, 2015	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House	Apr 15, 2015	Referred to Rules.
Senate	Apr 14, 2015	Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Ayes, 17; nays, 13--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist, Ferrioli, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Knopp, Kruse, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen, Whitsett, Winters.
Senate	Apr 14, 2015	Vote explanations filed by Knopp, Prozanski.
Senate	Apr 13, 2015	Made a special order of business.Ayes, 18; nays, 12--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist, Ferrioli, Girod, Hansell, Knopp, Kruse, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen, Whitsett, Winters.
Senate	Apr 13, 2015	Second reading.
Senate	Apr 13, 2015	Motion to rerefer to committee on Judiciary failed.Ayes, 12; nays, 18--Bates, Beyer, Burdick, Dembrow, Devlin, Edwards, Gelser, Hass, Johnson, Monnes Anderson, Monroe, Prozanski, Riley, Roblan, Rosenbaum, Shields, Steiner Hayward, President Courtney.
Senate	Apr 9, 2015	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate	Apr 6, 2015	Work Session held.
Senate	Apr 2, 2015	Work Session held.
Senate	Apr 1, 2015	Public Hearing held.
Senate	Mar 26, 2015	Referred to Judiciary.
Senate	Mar 26, 2015	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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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

House Motion to substitute Minority Report

House Motion to Refer

House Third Reading

Link: link to state bill page

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