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Senate Joint Resolution 3

Dead Senate Joint Resolution

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms.

Introduced: January 09, 2023 Updated: June 25, 2023
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Robinson
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2023 Regular Session
History

1-9 (S)

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

1-13 (S)

Referred to Judiciary, then Rules.

6-25 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms.

Key provisions

  • Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms.
  • Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Penalties / enforcement

  • No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2023 Regular Session
  • Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.