Gun Legislation, Natural Resources, Crabbing & more
2019 Session
80th Legislative Assembly
The Start of Long Session
The 80th Legislative Assembly has begun, and will take place from January 22nd-June 30th.
This year is the long session, which allows for more progress for legislation among the Senate and the House. Click the link below to read a further explanation of the short and long sessions that take place at the state level.
This Session I have been appointed to the House Committee on Natural Resources. This committees discusses legislation regarding timber, critters, parks, and water. To learn more about what we will be discussing, click below:
I started the new year setting crab pots on the Oregon Coast with some friends. The season for Dungeness crabs opened on January 1st, and I was there to enjoy it. As an avid outdoorsman, I am committed to protecting your rights to hunt critters and go fishing.
ODFW Electronic Licensing
ODFW recently released an online licensing system that allows you to register your account and buy licenses online and then print them out yourself. There is also an app that allows you to keep your licenses with you on your phone wherever you go. This new system has a few glitches, but for the most part it makes purchasing tags and licenses much easier. If you do not wish to buy anything online, then licenses are still being sold in stores.
Follow the links to the right or search for bills on OLIS by clicking on the "bills" icon then searching by bill number, bill text, or bill sponsor.
Once you have found the bill you are interested in, there will be a link in the right hand corner where you can "e-subscribe" to receive email updates.
I have heard from many of you about your concerns regarding SB501. As a staunch supporter of gun rights, I want you all to be aware of the other pieces of legislation proposed for this session. I will be watching these as well. You can read more about each bill by clicking on the links below. You can follow the instructions to the left to sign up to receive email updates on where the bills are in the legislative process.
SB 5: Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range. Sign up to follow this bill at: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB5
SB 87: Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm, ammunition or firearm component at a gun show to establish a minimum age for purchase of firearms, ammunition or firearm components, provided that minimum age is at least 21 years. Sign up to follow this bill at: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB87
SB 275: (companion bill of HB 2505): Requires owner or possessor of a firearm to secure their firearm with a trigger or cable lock or in a locked container except in specified circumstances. Sign up to follow this bill at: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB275
HB 2505: (companion bill of SB 275): Requires owner or possessor of a firearm to secure their firearm with a trigger or cable lock or in a locked container except in specified circumstances. Sign up to follow this bill at: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2505
