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House Bill 2973

Dead House Bill

Repeals requirement that person who is not gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not gun dealer.

Introduced: February 22, 2017 Updated: July 07, 2017
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Post , Representative Smith DB
Regular Sponsor(s) Representative Esquivel , Representative Heard , Representative Huffman , Representative Nearman , Representative Noble , Representative Olson , Representative Reschke , Representative Sprenger , Representative Stark , Representative Whisnant , Representative Wilson
Status Dead
Session 2017 Regular Session
History

2-22 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-23 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

7-7 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Repeals requirement that person who is not gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not gun dealer.

Key provisions

  • Repeals requirement that person who is not gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not gun dealer.

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 2017 Regular Session
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  • Creates exception allowing use of unmanned aircraft system capable of firing bullet or projectile in certain circumstances.

  • Repeals requirement that person engaged in business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring firearms record in register purchase or acceptance in trade of used firearm and provide copy of record to law enforcement agency.

  • Directs Department of Justice to create and maintain list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require handgun competency to obtain concealed handgun license that is similar to competency required in Oregon.

  • Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.