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Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB945

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to preventing minors from accessing firearms; declaring an emergency.

Description: Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of firearm by person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Creates process for obtaining relief from prohibition. Provides that minor may lawfully possess firearm only with parent or guardian's permission. Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Requires permission of minor's parent or guardian for temporary transfer of firearm to minor. Requires gun dealer to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing firearm without consent of firearm owner or minor's parent or guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Session: 2015 Legislative Measures

Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.

Last Action Date: July 6, 2015

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Elizabeth Steiner Hayward; Barbara Warner; Ginny Burdick; Paul Evans; Lew Frederick; Mitch Greenlick; Ken Helm; Alissa Keny-Guyer;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 27% (8 of 30)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 6, 2015 In committee upon adjournment.
Senate Apr 16, 2015 Public Hearing held.
Senate Apr 3, 2015 Referred to Judiciary.
Senate Apr 1, 2015 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

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