Senate Bill 554

<i>Authorizes entity that owns, occupies or controls public building to adopt ordinance, rule or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that ordinance, rule or policy may not affect possession of firearms in parking area or parking garage.</i>] <i>Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned, occupied or controlled by specified public bodies and real property owned by college or university. Defines "state building" and removes affirmative defense for possession of firearm in state building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that prohibition of firearms in public buildings does not apply to person who possesses unloaded firearm in airport in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law. Punishes violation by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.</i>] <b>Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Punishes violation by maximum of $2,000 fine if minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation. Provides that failure to secure firearm as required constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that transfer of unsecured firearm constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably should have known of loss or theft. Provides that failure to report lost or stolen firearm constitutes negligence per se. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm. Provides that failure to supervise minor constitutes negligence per se. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty to another person. Specifies exceptions. Authorizes board of public university, Oregon Health and Science University, community college or school district to adopt policy providing that affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees possessing firearms on school grounds does not apply. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm on school grounds subject to policy, within Capitol, or within passenger terminal of certain airports, 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. Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include passenger terminal of certain airports. Creates affirmative defense to crime for persons who possess unloaded firearm in passenger terminal in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law.</b> Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance and renewal of concealed handgun license. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In the Senate

• Ginny Burdick

  Sponsor

• James Manning Jr., Rob Wagner

  Chief co-sponsors

In the House of Representatives

• Rachel Prusak

  Sponsor

• Lisa Reynolds, Janeen Sollman, Dacia Grayber

  Chief co-sponsors

• Senate, third reading6–17

  Mar 25 · 7 present

• Senate, third reading6–16

  Mar 25 · 8 present

• Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation6–17

  Mar 25 · 7 present

• Ways and Means6–16

  Mar 25 · 8 present

• Ways and Means with recommendation to adopt -A16 amendments6–17

  Mar 25 · 7 present

• Rules6–17

  Mar 25 · 6 present

• Rules with recommendation to adopt -A17 amendments6–16

  Mar 25 · 8 present

• Senate, third reading6–17

  Mar 25 · 7 present

• Senate, third reading16–7

  Passed · Mar 25 · 7 present

• House of Representatives, third reading34–24

  Passed · Apr 29 · 2 present

• Senate, third reading6–18

  May 5 · 6 present

• Senate, concurrence17–7

  Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 5 · 6 present

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 22

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 27

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In the Senate Jan 11 – Mar 25

1. Jan 11Introduced
2. Jan 19Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
3. Feb 22Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
4. Feb 25Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
5. Mar 22Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it as amended
6. Mar 24Read a second time
7. Mar 25Passed the Senate, 16 to 7

In the House of Representatives Apr 1 – Apr 29

1. Apr 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
2. Apr 8Sent to Rules
3. Apr 21Heard in Rules
4. Apr 22Heard in Rules
5. Apr 23Heard in Rules
6. Apr 27Rules recommended it as amended
7. Apr 28Read a second time
8. Apr 29Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 24

Back in the Senate May 5 – May 6

1. May 5The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 17 to 7
2. May 6Signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 13 – Sep 25

1. May 13Signed in the House of Representatives
2. Jun 1Signed by the Governor
3. Jun 10Became chapter 146 of Oregon Laws 2021
4. Sep 25In force from September 25, 2021