Bill Text: OR HB4054 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
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
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 { + braces and plus signs + } . 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. + } ----------