Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB348
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to firearms; declaring an emergency.
Description: Modifies firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022). Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.] Sunsets January 2, 2025.] Modifies firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022). Specifies where person may apply for permit to purchase firearm and adds eligibility requirement. Provides that information obtained during application process, during criminal background check and within database of permit holders is exempt from disclosure as public record. Extends time, from 30 to 60 days from receipt of application, by which permit agent must issue permit to qualified applicant or mail reasons for denial in writing to applicant. Increases maximum fee that may be charged for initial application for and renewal of permit. Specifies portion of fee payable to Department of State Police for conducting criminal background check. Provides that permit is only valid for purchase or acquisition of certain specified firearms while permit holder is under 21 years of age. Establishes alternatives to firearms training course or class that may be used to satisfy requirement of proof of completion of firearm safety course for permit. Provides that permits are not required for firearm transfers until July 1, 2024. Establishes temporary exception to permit requirement for transfer of certain firearms until July 1, 2026. Establishes permanent exception to permit requirement for active duty law enforcement and military. Requires gun dealer to allow 72 hours to elapse between receipt of unique approval number from Department of State Police, indicating successful completion of criminal background check, and transfer of firearm to purchaser. Modifies affirmative defense language for large capacity magazine provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022). Provides that challenge to legality of Act must be commenced in Circuit Court for Marion County. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Session: 2023 Legislative Measures
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: June 25, 2023
Sponsors
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0 sponsors:
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 0% (0 of 30)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 25, 2023 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| Senate | Jun 25, 2023 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| Senate | May 24, 2023 | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2023 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng). Requesting ref to Ways and Means. |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2023 | Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority) |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2023 | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2023 | Work Session held. |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2023 | Informational Meeting held. |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2023 | Public Hearing held. |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2023 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| Senate | Jan 9, 2023 | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
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| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-04-04) | Apr 4, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-MR4 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-04-04) | Apr 4, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-04-04) | Apr 4, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-04-03) | Apr 3, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-30) | Mar 30, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-27) | Mar 27, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 | Senate Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-27) | Mar 27, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) | 04/4/2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
