House Bill 2007
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.
1-9 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-11 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
6-25 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.
Key provisions
- Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.
- Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Penalties / enforcement
- Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Effective date / timeline
- Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 2005Enacted
Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
- House Bill 2006Dead
Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
- House Bill 2373Dead
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.
- House Bill 2579Dead
Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.
- House Bill 2586Dead
Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun by another state, or city or county in another state.