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House Bill 2429

Enacted House Bill

Repeals sunset on provisions related to relief from prohibition on possessing and purchasing firearms.

Introduced: January 12, 2015 Updated: June 05, 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.

3-19 (H)

Public Hearing held.

4-13 (H)

Recommendation: Do pass.

4-14 (H)

Second reading.

4-15 (H)

Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed. Ayes, 58; Nays, 1--Nearman; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

4-16 (S)

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

4-23 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

5-18 (S)

Recommendation: Do pass.

5-18 (S)

Second reading.

5-19 (S)

Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.

5-20 (S)

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

5-26 (H)

Speaker signed.

5-26 (S)

President signed.

6-2 (H)

Governor signed.

6-5 (H)

Chapter 201, (2015 Laws): Effective date June 2, 2015.

Overview

  • Repeals sunset on provisions related to relief from prohibition on possessing and purchasing firearms.

Key provisions

  • Authorizes board to conduct hearings with members from adult panel, juvenile panel or both.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Authorizes Psychiatric Security Review Board to conduct relief hearings for persons found guilty except for insanity of certain misdemeanors.
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.