House Bill 3075
Modifies the firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022).
1-13 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-17 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
4-15 (H)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
4-15 (H)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
6-27 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Updates Ballot Measure 114 permit and transfer rules, with changes to timelines, training, fees, and enforcement during injunctions.
Key provisions
- Specifies where a person may apply for a permit to purchase and adds an eligibility requirement.
- Makes permit and background check information in the permit database exempt from public disclosure.
- Extends the permit agent decision window from 30 to 60 days.
- Increases maximum permit fees and specifies the portion paid to the Department of State Police for background checks.
- Expands acceptable training alternatives for the firearm safety requirement.
- Delays permit requirements for transfers until July 1, 2026.
- Creates a temporary exception to the transfer permit requirement for certain firearms until July 1, 2028.
- Adds an exception for certain active and retired law enforcement officers.
- Modifies the affirmative defense language for large-capacity magazine provisions.
- Requires challenges to the Act to be filed in Marion County Circuit Court.
Penalties / enforcement
- Prohibits prosecution for conduct that occurred while Measure 114 enforcement was enjoined.
- Gives dealers and manufacturers 180 days after an appellate judgment lifting an injunction to take specified actions on large-capacity magazines.
- Declares an emergency, effective on passage if enacted.
Effective date / timeline
- Emergency clause: effective on passage.
- Permit requirement delayed to July 1, 2026.
- Temporary transfer exception runs through July 1, 2028.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Exception for certain active and retired law enforcement officers.
- Temporary exception to transfer permit requirement for certain firearms.
- Non-prosecution provision for conduct during court injunctions.
- Senate Bill 243Enacted
Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator.
- House Bill 2172Dead
Directs the Department of State Police to create and maintain a list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require a demonstration of handgun competency to obtain a license that is similar to the requirement in Oregon.
- House Bill 2294Dead
Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify theft of a firearm as a crime category 8 offense on the sentencing guidelines grid of the commission.
- House Bill 2396Dead
Provides that a person is automatically qualified to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm if the person holds a valid concealed handgun license.
- House Bill 2535Dead
Creates new theft offenses related to dwellings and increases penalties for organized retail theft when a firearm is present.