Lawmakers take a slow ride to Legislature s second half April 14 2021
Some GOP members get death threats because of gun bill vote as partisan tensions start early.
Disease, dysfunction, and deadlines are challenging the Oregon Legislature as it starts the second half of the 2021 session.
April 9 was the 80th day of the 160 days the Oregon constitution allows lawmakers to meet this year. The session has been marked so far by shutdowns and slowdowns. Senate Republicans walked out for the third session in a row, but just for a day to protest Democrat s lock on the agenda.
But some GOP senators would receive death threats from gun control opponents for not walking out on a bill to bar concealed weapons in state buildings. One email had a subject line SELLOUT and a chilling one-line message: You should be shot.
Legislature lurches into second half of 2021 session
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SALEM â When Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell told a colleague he was planning to show up to work on March 25, he received a firm warning.
âHis immediate words to me were, âBill, youâll be crucified,ââ the Athena Republican said.
Hansell was one of six Senate Republicans who showed up to the floor on March 25 as the chamber took up a proposal to ban firearms in state buildings and lay the foundation for other bans.
The bill passed despite opposition from Hansell and other Republicans, who fought the bill for more than six hours on the floor, pointing out holes and sections they considered unconstitutional, Hansell said. Now, several Republicans, including Hansell, have received backlash for showing up and not leading a walkout.