OregonRelating to gun dealer licenses; prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Establishes a state gun dealer licensing program. Requires a license for specified dealers selling firearms, frames, receivers and unfinished frames and receivers beginning July 1, 2027, and for all other dealers, beginning July 1, 2028. Authorizes the Department of Justice to establish licensing fees.
More detail
Specifies eligibility criteria for obtaining the license. Directs the department to conduct licensee inspections. Specifies circumstances that result in license suspension or revocation or the imposition of a civil penalty. Directs the department to adopt rules concerning licensee employee training, the storage of firearms and ammunition by licensees and other security requirements. Requires licensee employee background checks and specifies requirements for recordkeeping. Punishes the selling of a firearm by a dealer without a license by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs the department to submit an annual report on the licensing program to the Legislative Assembly. Establishes the Firearm Dealer License Fund. Requires a transferor at a gun show to hold a state license. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice for the licensing program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Jun 26Motion to rerefer to Judiciary carried. Rereferred.
- Jun 24Second reading.Minor
- Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Jun 20Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 18Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 18Work Session held.
- Jun 12Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Minor
- Apr 15Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced