Relating to discharge of firearms from quarries or mines in Polk County adjacent to the Willamette River; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Makes owner, operator or lessee of quarry or mine located on property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County strictly ] and across river from City of Keizer liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of property if, after being notified that bullets have strayed, owner, operator or lessee fails to take reasonable measures to prevent additional bullets from straying . Provides exceptions. ] Makes person who discharges firearm from quarry or mine located on property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County strictly ] and across river from City of Keizer liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of property. Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to reasonably regulate discharge of firearms from property adjacent to Willamette River in Polk County containing quarry or mine. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2019
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 30, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican10
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
May 1, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
upper
Apr 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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