House Bill 2429 | At the request of: Governor John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., for Oregon State Police); Chief, Regular Sponsors: (Presession Filed); -- Relating to relief from firearm prohibitions; Authorizes Psychiatric Security Review Board to conduct relief hearings for persons found guilty except for insanity of certain misdemeanors.

Summary: HOUSE BILL 2429 - Repeals sunset on provisions related to relief from prohibition on possessing and purchasing firearms. Authorizes Psychiatric Security Review Board to conduct relief hearings for persons found guilty except for insanity of certain misdemeanors. Authorizes board to conduct hearings with members from adult panel, juvenile panel or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage. >> Learn more >>

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Status: Current Location: In Senate Committee; Current Committee: Senate Committee On Judiciary

House BILL 2429 - filed | 2015 Regular Session. Next Date: TBA

See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2429 - for schedule.   - You may also get hard copies if you are in Salem by going to the bill room downstairs in the Capitol.

History:

1-12 (H) | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-16 (H) | Referred to Judiciary.

3-19 (H) | Public Hearing held. > Read >> Details

4-8 (H) | Work Session held. > Read >> Details

4-13 (H) | Recommendation: Do pass.

4-14 (H) | Second reading.

4-15 (H) | Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed.Ayes, 58; Nays, 1--Nearman; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

4-16 (S) | First reading. Referred to President's desk.

4-23 (S) | Referred to Judiciary.

5-7 (S) | Public Hearing and Work Session held. > Read >> Details

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(b) The person is barred from receiving a firearm under ORS 166.470 (1)(e) or (f) or, if the person has been found guilty except for insanity of a misdemeanor involving violence, ORS 166.470 (1)(g); or

(3) Following receipt of the petition, the board shall conduct a contested case hearing, make written findings of fact and conclusions of law on the issues before the board and issue a final order. Board members from the adult panel, the juvenile panel or a combination of both panels of the board may conduct the hearings described in this section.

166.274. (1) Except as provided in subsection [(10)] (11) of this section, a person barred from possessing [a firearm under ORS 166.250 (1)(c)(A) or (C) to (E) or 166.270 or barred from purchasing] or receiving a firearm [under ORS 166.470 (1)(a), (b) or (e) to (g)] may file a petition for relief from the bar [in the circuit court in the petitioner’s county of residence.] in accordance with subsection (2) of this section if:

(a) The person is barred from possessing a firearm under ORS 166.250 (1)(c)(A) or (C) or 166.270; or

(b) The person is barred from receiving a firearm under ORS 166.470 (1)(a) or (b) or, if the person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving violence, ORS 166.470 (1)(g).

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(h) Has not been convicted of a misdemeanor or found guilty, except for insanity under ORS 161.295, of a misdemeanor within the four years prior to the application, including a misdemeanor conviction for the possession of marijuana as described in paragraph (L) of this subsection;

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(L) Has not been convicted of an offense involving controlled substances or participated in a court-supervised drug diversion program, except this disability does not operate to exclude a person if:

(A) The person can demonstrate that the person has been convicted only once of a marijuana possession offense that constituted a misdemeanor or violation under the law of the jurisdiction of the offense, and has not completed a drug diversion program for a marijuana possession offense that constituted a misdemeanor or violation under the law of the jurisdiction of the offense; or

(B) The person can demonstrate that the person has only once completed a drug diversion program for a marijuana possession offense that constituted a misdemeanor or violation under the law of the jurisdiction of the offense, and has not been convicted of a marijuana possession offense that constituted a misdemeanor or violation under the law of the jurisdiction of the offense;

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(10) As used in this section, “drug diversion program” means a program in which a defendant charged with a marijuana possession offense completes a program under court supervision and in which the marijuana possession offense is dismissed upon successful completion of the diversion program.

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See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2429 - for latest.