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Senate Bill 1594

Failed Senate Bill

Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while on school grounds.

Introduced: February 28, 2012 Updated: March 01, 2012
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Courtney
Regular Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Status Failed
Session 2012 Regular Session
History

2-28 (S)

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

2-28 (S)

Referred to Rules.

2-29 (S)

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)(Amendments distributed)

2-29 (S)

Second reading.

3-1 (S)

Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.

3-1 (S)

Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Failed. Ayes, 14; nays, 15--Atkinson, Boquist, Ferrioli, George, Girod, Johnson, Kruse, Morse, Nelson, Olsen, Telfer, Thomsen, Verger, Whitsett, Winters; excused, 1--Starr.

3-1 (S)

Girod, Monroe declared potential conflict of interest.

3-1 (S)

Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Prozanski.

Overview

  • Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while on school grounds.

Key provisions

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while on school grounds.

Effective date / timeline

  • Allows school district, community college district, Oregon University System or other institution, organization or district that controls school grounds to adopt rule or written policy creating such exemption. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while on school grounds.
  • Allows school district, community college district, Oregon University System or other institution, organization or district that controls school grounds to adopt rule or written policy creating such exemption. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Other bills from 2012 Regular Session
  • Prohibits public body from disclosing records or information that identifies person as applicant for, or holder of, concealed handgun license.

  • Prohibits Public Employees' Benefit Board from authorizing or requiring collection of information or maintenance of records about firearms from eligible employee or family member.

  • Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while on school grounds.

  • Eliminates affirmative defense exempting concealed handgun licensees from crime applicable to possession of firearm or other instrument used as dangerous weapon, while in public building or on grounds adjacent to public building.

  • Directs Department of State Police to identify states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and that impose eligibility requirements for issuing concealed handgun licenses that are substantially similar to Oregon requirements.