Bill Text: OR HB4054 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to collection of information about firearms by state agencies; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-05 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB4054 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2012-HB4054-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 154

                         House Bill 4054

Sponsored by Representative THOMPSON; Representatives PARRISH,
  WEIDNER (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Prohibits Public Employees' Benefit Board from authorizing or
requiring collection of information or maintenance of records
about firearms from eligible employee or family member.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to collection of information about firearms by state
  agencies; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2012 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 243.105 to 243.285. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) The Public Employees' Benefit Board, or an
employee or agent of the board, may not require or authorize the
collection or disclosure from an eligible employee or family
member of any information related to:
  (a) The presence or storage of a lawfully possessed firearm or
ammunition in the residence or on the property of the employee or
family member; or
  (b) The lawful use, possession or storage of a firearm or
ammunition by the employee or family member.
  (2) Nothing in ORS 243.061 or 243.105 to 243.285 may be
construed to authorize the collection of any information or the
maintenance of records about:
  (a) The lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or
ammunition;
  (b) The lawful use of a firearm or ammunition; or
  (c) The lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition.
  (3) An eligible employee or family member may not be required
to disclose any information under any data collection activity
authorized under ORS 243.061 or 243.105 to 243.285 related to:
  (a) The lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or
ammunition;
  (b) The lawful use of a firearm or ammunition; or
  (c) The lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition. + }
  SECTION 3. { +  This 2012 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2012 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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