Senate Bill 315
Extends exemption for private firearm criminal background check requirement when firearm provided to transferee preparing to engage in or in process of completing activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
1-12 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1-20 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
4-22 (S)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4-23 (S)
Second reading.
4-27 (S)
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 20; nays, 10--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist, Ferrioli, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Knopp, Olsen, Thomsen, Whitsett.
4-27 (S)
Boquist declared potential conflict of interest.
4-27 (S)
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
4-28 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
5-5 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
6-9 (H)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
6-10 (H)
Second reading.
6-11 (H)
Third reading. Carried by Clem.
6-11 (H)
Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.
7-3 (H)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
7-3 (H)
Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 22--Barker, Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Esquivel, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Krieger, McLane, Nearman, Post, Smith, Sprenger, Stark, Weidner, Whisnant, Whitsett, Wilson.
7-6 (S)
At Desk upon adjournment.
Overview
- Extends exemption for private firearm criminal background check requirement when firearm provided to transferee preparing to engage in or in process of completing activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
Key provisions
- Authorizes person temporarily transferring firearm for period of no more than seven days to conduct criminal background check on transferee by telephone.
- Requires transferor to retain form documenting transfer.
Penalties / enforcement
- Provides that transferor commits crime if, as result of temporary transfer, firearm is used in commission of crime or possessed by prohibited person.
- Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides transferor with limited civil immunity for use of firearm if transferor, after requesting criminal background check, receives notification that transferee is qualified to receive firearm and retains completed form. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date / timeline
- Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides transferor with limited civil immunity for use of firearm if transferor, after requesting criminal background check, receives notification that transferee is qualified to receive firearm and retains completed form. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Extends exemption for private firearm criminal background check requirement when firearm provided to transferee preparing to engage in or in process of completing activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
- House Bill 2357Enacted
Modifies certain law enforcement defenses applicable to certain firearms-related crimes.
- House Bill 2348Dead
Provides honorably retired law enforcement officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders.
- House Bill 2503Dead
Vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislative Assembly with specified exceptions.
- House Bill 2527Dead
Provides that active and honorably retired law enforcement officers may possess firearms or other dangerous weapons in public buildings.
- House Bill 2529Dead
Exempts certain transferors of firearms from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.