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House Bill 2424

Enacted House Bill

Authorizes employees of Department of Corrections, State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision and Oregon Corrections Enterprises who work in department building to store personal handgun and ammunition in vehicle.

Introduced: January 12, 2015 Updated: June 08, 2015
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Regular Sponsor(s) Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed
Status Enacted
Session 2015 Regular Session
History

1-12 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-16 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

2-26 (H)

Public Hearing held.

3-23 (H)

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

3-24 (H)

Second reading.

3-25 (H)

Third reading. Carried by Krieger. Passed. Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Gilliam.

3-26 (S)

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

3-30 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

5-21 (S)

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

5-21 (S)

Second reading.

5-22 (S)

Carried over to 05-26 by unanimous consent.

5-26 (S)

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Thatcher.

6-1 (H)

Speaker signed.

6-1 (S)

President signed.

6-4 (H)

Governor signed.

6-8 (H)

Chapter 246, (2015 Laws): Effective date June 4, 2015.

Overview

  • Authorizes employees of Department of Corrections, State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision and Oregon Corrections Enterprises who work in department building to store personal handgun and ammunition in vehicle.

Key provisions

  • Directs department to adopt policies or rules for possession and storage of personal handguns and ammunition.
  • Provides that department, board and Oregon Corrections Enterprises do not have duty to inspect or secure vehicles or parking areas.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2015 Regular Session
  • Modifies certain law enforcement defenses applicable to certain firearms-related crimes.

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

  • Vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislative Assembly with specified exceptions.

  • Provides that active and honorably retired law enforcement officers may possess firearms or other dangerous weapons in public buildings.

  • Exempts certain transferors of firearms from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.