Overview

  • Raises the sentencing guideline category for felon in possession of a firearm.

Key provisions

  • Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify felon in possession as crime category 8.
  • Applies to the sentencing guidelines grid used for presumptive sentencing.
  • Targets offense severity rather than redefining underlying elements.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Increases guideline severity through reclassification.
  • Actual penalties follow category 8 sentencing ranges.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.