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Rep. Paul Evans

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Total votes
6,463
all sessions
Attendance
89%
598 missed
Higher than 92% of chamber peers
With party
94%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,371
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
1,371 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,371
Primary
758
Co-sponsor
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Primary HB 2005
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions. Punishes offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Punishes possession of firearm without serial number occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Defines "unfinished frame or receiver." Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver. Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Specifies exceptions. Punishes possession of unserialized unfinished frame or receiver occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Provides that person commits crime if person possesses unfinished frame or receiver and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms and unfinished frames and receivers with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Establishes affirmative defense for person under 21 years of age who owned firearm before effective date of Act or who relinquished firearm prior to prosecution. ] Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearm in or on public building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in or on public building subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. ] Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions. ] Appropriates moneys to Department of State Police for implementation of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HJR 16
Passed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths ] two-thirds majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Passed Jun 29, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2419
In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to linked deposit program.

Directs State Treasurer to establish linked deposit program under which State Treasurer purchases investment instruments from qualified depository at below-market rates and qualified depository issues below-market rate loans to minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses or businesses that service-disabled veterans own.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 2849
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to long-term recovery groups; declaring an emergency.

Directs Oregon Department of Emergency Management to identify long-term recovery groups operating in Oregon and to provide grants for their support. Establishes Long-Term Recovery Group Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for support of long-term recovery groups operating in areas experiencing emergency. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2861
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to emergency volunteers.

Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon Health Authority and Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to collaboratively plan and implement creation of interoperative, centralized electronic system to manage information about persons in Oregon who are available to serve as volunteers in case of emergency. Directs Oregon Department of Emergency Management to administer and maintain system, conduct outreach and training regarding system, coordinate workgroup for periodic review of system and coordinate workgroup to develop recommendations regarding statewide volunteerism. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop policies and procedures to incorporate system into activities and duties of OregonServes Commission.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2819
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to motor vehicles.

Permits vehicle dealer to issue temporary registration permits for motor vehicles that do not have proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements. Requires dealer to give written notice to purchaser that Department of Transportation will not issue stickers, registration or plates unless proof of compliance is provided. Modifies trip permit issuance by Department of Transportation.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 2135
Failed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to pretrial incarceration.

Limits pretrial release of defendants charged with felony or Class A misdemeanor to security release. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to reimburse counties for costs of pretrial incarceration of persons charged with felonies. Appropriates moneys to department for reimbursement.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 3475
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to animal sanctuaries.

Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study animal sanctuaries. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to wildlife no later than September 15, 2024.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2508
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to public safety answering points.

Directs Oregon Department Office of Emergency Management to administer grant program in support of projects to consolidate and modernize or upgrade public safety answering points. Sunsets January 2, 2043.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors
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