Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room 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 two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check, 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 two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably 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. 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. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty and liability to another person. Specifies exceptions to supervision requirement and liability. Directs Oregon Health Authority to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
P
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
P
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
AL
Akasha Lawrence Spence
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
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