House Bill 2789
Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
1-11 (H)
First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
1-21 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
6-30 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
Key provisions
- Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Penalties / enforcement
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Effective date / timeline
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Not specified in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 2792Dead
Specifies when firearm located on motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile is not readily accessible under unlawful possession of firearm law.
- House Bill 2080Dead
Requires that certain court orders indicate that person subject to order is barred from possessing, receiving, shipping or transporting firearm or firearm ammunition.
- House Bill 2415Dead
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules identifying states that allow holder of Oregon concealed handgun license to carry concealed handgun and have substantially similar eligibility requirements.
- House Bill 2418Dead
Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records checks within 24 hours of approving certain transfers of firearms.
- House Bill 2419Dead
Exempts certain transferors of firearm from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.