Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB797
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to firearms.
Description: Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Requires Department of State Police to notify United States Attorney for District of Oregon and all state and local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction when, during criminal background check performed by gun dealer prior to transfer of firearm, department determines that recipient is prohibited from possessing firearm. Requires department to notify attempted unlawful purchaser's probation officer or court that issued protective order, if applicable. Requires department to make notification within 24 hours unless investigation would be compromised. Requires law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney's office receiving notification to report to department on action taken after notification and outcome of action. Requires department to publish written report detailing attempted unlawful purchases, including information on investigations and criminal prosecutions. Modifies definition of relationship status pertaining to types of court orders and misdemeanor convictions that cause person to be prohibited from possessing firearms. Provides that conviction for stalking causes person to be prohibited from possessing firearm unless person obtains relief from prohibition. Punishes unlawful possession by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Session: 2017 Legislative Measures
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: July 7, 2017
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Judiciary
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 30)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jul 7, 2017 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| Senate | Apr 17, 2017 | Public Hearing held. |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2017 | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2017 | Referred to Judiciary. |
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
