Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation SB1211
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the possession of firearms by certain persons; declaring an emergency.
Description: The Act directs the court to enter an order prohibiting gun possession by a person charged with some drug possession crimes. The Act also requires that deflection programs restrict the possession of guns by people in the program. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). Directs the court to enter an order, at the first appearance on a charge of misdemeanor unlawful possession of a controlled substance, prohibiting the charged person from possessing a firearm. Specifies a process for surrendering firearms and the return of firearms. Specifies the circumstances when the court must terminate the order. Provides that possession of a firearm by the prohibited person is punishable by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Requires that deflection programs, including those receiving grant funding, require participants to transfer all firearms to a law enforcement agency, a gun dealer or a third party until the program is completed. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
Last Action: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Last Action Date: May 28, 2025
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Cedric Hayden (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 30)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 28, 2025 | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
