Oregon Senate Bill 554
Session 2021 Regular Session
Relating to firearms; and prescribing an effective date.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 1, 2021
Sponsors
7 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 11, 2021
Latest Action
Sep 25, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
554
State
Oregon
Session
2021 Regular Session
Dacia Grayber
grade
Primary
Lisa Reynolds
grade
Primary
Andrea Valderrama
Cosponsor
Jason Kropf
Cosponsor
Kate Lieber
Cosponsor
Khanh Pham
Cosponsor
Wlnsvey Campos
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Art Robinson
Absent
Bill Kennemer
No
Absent
Yes
Yes
Absent
Absent
Deb Patterson
Yes
Absent
Dick Anderson
No
Yes
Kate Lieber
Yes
Kayse Jama
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin
Yes
Summary
Authorizes entity that owns, occupies or controls public building to adopt ordinance, rule or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that ordinance, rule or policy may not affect possession of firearms in parking area or parking garage.]
Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned, occupied or controlled by specified public bodies and real property owned by college or university. Defines "state building" and removes affirmative defense for possession of firearm in state building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that prohibition of firearms in public buildings does not apply to person who possesses unloaded firearm in airport in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law. Punishes violation by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.]
Requires person 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. Punishes violation by maximum of $2,000 fine if minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation. Provides that failure to secure firearm as required constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions.
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. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that transfer of unsecured firearm constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions.
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. Provides that failure to report lost or stolen firearm constitutes negligence per se. 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 failure to supervise minor constitutes negligence per se. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty to another person. Specifies exceptions.
Authorizes board of public university, Oregon Health and Science University, community college or school district to adopt policy providing that affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees possessing firearms on school grounds does not apply. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm on school grounds subject to policy, within Capitol, or within passenger terminal of certain airports, 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. Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include passenger terminal of certain airports. Creates affirmative defense to crime for persons who possess unloaded firearm in passenger terminal in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law.
Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance and renewal of concealed handgun license.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
House Amendments to A-Engrossed
Minority Report A-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to Introduced
Senate Minority Amendments to Introduced
SJD110 Amendment -10
HRULES Amendment -A36
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09/25/2021
Senate
Effective date, September 25, 2021.
06/10/2021
Senate
Chapter 146, 2021 Laws.
06/01/2021
Senate
Governor signed.
05/13/2021
House
Speaker signed.
05/06/2021
Senate
President signed.
05/05/2021
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
05/05/2021
Senate
Motion to take and place consideration of action on concurrence to June 27 calendar. Motion failed.
04/29/2021
House
Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
04/29/2021
House
Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.
04/28/2021
House
Second reading.
04/27/2021
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
04/23/2021
House
Work Session held.
04/22/2021
House
Public Hearing held.
04/21/2021
House
Public Hearing held.
04/08/2021
House
Referred to Rules.
04/01/2021
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
03/25/2021
Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Golden, Patterson.
03/25/2021
Senate
Findley, Girod, Johnson, Knopp, Manning Jr declared potential conflict of interest.
03/25/2021
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to postpone indefinitely failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to refer to Rules with recommendation to adopt -A17 amendments failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to refer to Rules failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to refer to Ways and Means with recommendation to adopt -A16 amendments failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to rerefer to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to lay on the table failed.
03/25/2021
Senate
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
03/24/2021
Senate
Second reading.
03/22/2021
Senate
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)
03/22/2021
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).
02/25/2021
Senate
Work Session held.
02/22/2021
Senate
Public Hearing held.
01/19/2021
Senate
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
01/11/2021
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2021 3:18:30 PM
Record Updated
Aug 26, 2021 12:05:49 AM