Rep. Virgle Osborne

Primary HB 2968

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to firearms.

Repeals prohibition on carrying concealed firearm on person or possessing concealed, readily accessible handgun within vehicle. Authorizes entity that controls public building to adopt policy prohibiting possession of firearms within building by persons other than those exempted from prohibition under current law. Maintains exemptions from prohibitions and defenses to offenses for concealed handgun licensees under current law.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3420

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to participation in medical procedures.

Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3175

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2248

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the impacts of wildfire on water quality.

Requires Water Resources Department and Department of Environmental Quality to study impacts of wildfire on water quality of streams and tributaries. Directs departments to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2024.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2141

Failed · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to assault of persons working in hospitals; declaring an emergency.

Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3118

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to firearm safety instruction at public schools; declaring an emergency.

Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to students in first grade. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3350

Failed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to school safety; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study to identify costs and possible funding sources to improve school safety. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2299

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

Lowers retirement age for police officers and firefighters under Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2244

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the terms of county commissioners; declaring an emergency.

Restores staggering of terms of county commissioners in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2243

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to hunting.

Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and prescribe fees for multiyear resident and nonresident hunting licenses. Sets amount of agent fee for issuance of each multiyear license. Becomes operative January 1, 2025.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track