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Senate Bill 975

Dead Senate Bill

Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Introduced: February 04, 2025 Updated: June 27, 2025
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Thatcher
Regular Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Status Dead
Session 2025 Regular Session
History

2-4 (S)

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

2-4 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

6-27 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Creates a targeted exemption from private firearm transfer background checks for specific address-protected transferees.

Key provisions

  • Exempts transferees who are certified participants in the Address Confidentiality Program.
  • Exempts transferees with a driver license that uses a continuous traveler address.
  • Limits the exemption to the private transfer background check requirement.

Penalties / enforcement

  • No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.
  • Enforcement occurs through eligibility determinations for the exemption.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Exemption applies only to the specific transferee categories listed.
Other bills from 2025 Regular Session
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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Provides that a person is automatically qualified to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm if the person holds a valid concealed handgun license.

  • Creates new theft offenses related to dwellings and increases penalties for organized retail theft when a firearm is present.