Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting…
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 17, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
The Act changes the public areas where a person with a CHL can possess a gun. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for…
Read the full title (111 words)
The Act changes the public areas where a person with a CHL can possess a gun. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such a policy, ordinance or regulation, the concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Read the full official title (40 words)
Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
- SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The 6 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
- LR Lisa ReynoldsD Primary sponsor · District 17
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Anthony BroadmanD Primary sponsor · District 27
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Sarah McDonaldD Primary sponsor · District 16
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Floyd ProzanskiD Primary sponsor · District 4
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Dacia GrayberD Primary sponsor · District 28
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Jason KropfD Primary sponsor · District 54
All 2 cosponsors
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.