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Senate Bill 549

Dead Senate Bill

Modifies certain law enforcement defenses that apply to certain firearms-related crimes.

Introduced: January 09, 2017 Updated: July 07, 2017
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Thatcher
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2017 Regular Session
History

1-9 (S)

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

1-17 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

7-7 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Modifies certain law enforcement defenses that apply to certain firearms-related crimes.

Key provisions

  • Modifies certain law enforcement defenses that apply to certain firearms-related crimes.
  • Provides honorably retired parole and probation officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders if officers do not have disqualifying convictions.
  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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 2017 Regular Session
  • Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing deadly weapon when court finds that person presents risk in near future, including imminent risk, of suicide or causing injury to another person.

  • 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.