HB 2005 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · House May 2, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Breese-Iverson.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.)
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Conrad, Cramer, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi.
lower
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Reynolds, Evans. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors