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Senate Bill 628

Dead Senate Bill

Provides that minimum sentence for certain felonies is 10 years if defendant threatened use of firearm during commission of felony, 20 years if defendant discharged firearm during commission of felony and 25 years if defendant discharged firearm causing physical injury during commission of felony.

Introduced: February 21, 2013 Updated: July 08, 2013
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Starr
Regular Sponsor(s) Senator Knopp
Status Dead
Session 2013 Regular Session
History

2-21 (S)

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

2-25 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

7-8 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Provides that minimum sentence for certain felonies is 10 years if defendant threatened use of firearm during commission of felony, 20 years if defendant discharged firearm during commission of felony and 25 years if defendant discharged firearm causing physical injury during commission of felony.

Key provisions

  • Provides that minimum sentence for certain felonies is 10 years if defendant threatened use of firearm during commission of felony, 20 years if defendant discharged firearm during commission of felony and 25 years if defendant discharged firearm causing physical injury during commission of felony.
  • Provides that maximum sentence for certain felonies is life imprisonment without possibility of parole or release if defendant discharged firearm causing physical injury during commission of felony.
  • Eliminates exemption from minimum sentences for first-time offenders.
  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Provides that minimum sentence for certain felonies is 10 years if defendant threatened use of firearm during commission of felony, 20 years if defendant discharged firearm during commission of felony and 25 years if defendant discharged firearm causing physical injury during commission of felony.
  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Eliminates exemption from minimum sentences for first-time offenders.
Other bills from 2013 Regular Session
  • Authorizes county sheriff to waive residency requirement for concealed handgun license if applicant resides in another state.

  • Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

  • Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.

  • Modifies circumstances under which public body may disclose concealed handgun license information.

  • Provides honorably retired law enforcement officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders.