Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 2505 — Relating to firearm safety requirements; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container 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 four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm 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 four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or 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 unless minor is owner 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. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  3. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Referred to Judiciary.

  6. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (62)

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Votes

Heard and Reported Out

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6200
Democrat 1000
Republican 0200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carla Piluso — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Mike McLane Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2505 do?
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container 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 four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm 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 four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or 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 unless minor is owner 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. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 2505?
HB 2505 is sponsored by Pam Marsh (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Janelle Bynum, Rachel Prusak, Diego Hernandez, Anna Williams, Mitch Greenlick, Andrea Salinas, Teresa Alonso Leon, Courtney Neron, Sheri Schouten, Paul Holvey, Carla Piluso, Jennifer Williamson, Jeff Reardon, Marty Wilde, Dan Rayfield, Karin Power, Margaret Doherty, Alissa Keny-Guyer, and Barbara Smith Warner.
What is the current status of HB 2505?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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