OR HB2505 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that person who transfers firearm without securing firearm is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or should have known of loss or theft. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm unless minor is owner of firearm. Provides that person who does not supervise minor as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property caused by minor's use of firearm. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Title

Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-04 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-30HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2019-04-19HouseReferred to Rules by order of Speaker.
2019-04-19HouseWithout recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
2019-04-04HouseWork Session held.
2019-01-15HouseReferred to Judiciary.
2019-01-14HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Bill Comments

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