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Senate Bill 801

Dead Senate Bill

Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade.

Introduced: February 19, 2019 Updated: June 30, 2019
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Beyer , Representative Sprenger , Senator Knopp
Regular Sponsor(s) Senator Heard
Status Dead
Session 2019 Regular Session
History

2-19 (S)

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

2-22 (S)

Referred to Education, then Judiciary.

3-27 (S)

Public Hearing held.

6-30 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade.

Key provisions

  • Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade.
  • 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 2019 Regular Session
  • Defines "assault rifle." Prohibits transfer of handgun or assault rifle to person under 21 years of age.

  • Authorizes school district to allow firearm safety instruction on school property.

  • Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.

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

  • Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance, renewal or duplication of concealed handgun license.