House Bill 2251

Overview

• Defines “assault rifle.” Prohibits transfer of handgun or assault rifle to person under 21 years of age.

Key provisions

• Restricts transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.
• Authorizes transfer after 30 days as long as gun dealer or transferor does not know or have reason to believe recipient is disqualified from completing transfer.
• Provides that person subject to certain court protective orders is prohibited from possessing firearms if person had opportunity to be heard on order and failed to request hearing.
• Requires person to transfer firearms within 24 hours of court order and to file affidavit within 48 hours of court order.
• Requires hospitals to submit data concerning patients with injuries caused by firearms to Oregon Health Authority and to electronic emergency medical services data system managed by authority.
• Prohibits possession of firearm by person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction.
• Creates process for obtaining relief from prohibition.

Penalties / enforcement

• Defines “assault rifle.” Prohibits transfer of handgun or assault rifle to person under 21 years of age.
• Punishes violation by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
• Punishes violation of prohibition by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
• Requires court to order relinquishment of firearms when person is convicted of certain domestic violence offenses or subject to certain court orders.
• Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.
• Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Effective date / timeline

• Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

• Not specified in the OLIS summary.