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Senate Bill 173

Enacted Senate Bill

Authorizes person licensed to carry concealed handgun to present valid license instead of providing firearm to peace officer for examination when possessing firearm in public building.

Introduced: January 12, 2015 Updated: July 01, 2015
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Boquist
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Enacted
Session 2015 Regular Session
History

1-12 (S)

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

1-20 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

4-8 (S)

Public Hearing held.

4-21 (S)

Recommendation: Do pass.

4-21 (S)

Second reading.

4-22 (S)

Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed. Ayes, 28; excused, 2--Burdick, Winters.

4-23 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

4-29 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

5-12 (H)

Recommendation: Do pass.

5-13 (H)

Second reading.

5-21 (H)

Third Reading. Motion to refer to Judiciary carried. Referred.

6-9 (H)

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

6-11 (H)

Read Carried by Olson. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 4--Esquivel, Gorsek, Smith Warner, Taylor; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Bentz, Davis, McKeown, Piluso, Vega Pederson, Weidner, Speaker Kotek.

6-18 (S)

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Thatcher.

6-22 (S)

President signed.

6-23 (H)

Speaker signed.

6-30 (S)

Governor signed.

7-1 (S)

Chapter 605, 2015 Laws.

5-14 (H)

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2015 Calendar.

5-18 (H)

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2015 Calendar.

5-19 (H)

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2015 Calendar.

5-20 (H)

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2015 Calendar.

7-1 (S)

Effective date, January 1, 2016.

Overview

  • Authorizes person licensed to carry concealed handgun to present valid license instead of providing firearm to peace officer for examination when possessing firearm in public building.

Key provisions

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

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.