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Senate Bill 87

Dead Senate Bill

Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at gun show to establish minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years.

Introduced: January 14, 2019 Updated: June 30, 2019
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Regular Sponsor(s) Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President.
Status Dead
Session 2019 Regular Session
History

1-14 (S)

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

1-15 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

6-30 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at gun show to establish minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years.

Key provisions

  • Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at gun show to establish minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years.
  • Raises minimum age at which person may purchase firearm to 21 years of age.
  • Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of laws governing purchase of firearms by persons under 21 years of age and enforcement of polices that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components in place of public accommodation.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of laws governing purchase of firearms by persons under 21 years of age and enforcement of polices that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components in place of public accommodation.
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.