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House Bill 3756

Dead House Bill

Establishes the Task Force on Electromagnetic Weapons to study the usage of electromagnetic weapons in this state and identify gaps in Oregon law that need to be revised to address such usage.

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Updated: June 27, 2025
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Nosse
Regular Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Status Dead
Session 2025 Regular Session
History

2-27 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

3-4 (H)

Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

6-27 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Establishes the Task Force on Electromagnetic Weapons to study the usage of electromagnetic weapons in this state and identify gaps in Oregon law that need to be revised to address such usage.

Key provisions

  • Creates the Task Force on Electromagnetic Weapons to study the usage of those kinds of weapons in this state.
  • Requires the task force to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than December 1, 2026.
  • Sunsets December 31, 2026.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.
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