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Originally published on April 21, 2021 6:07 pm
Oregon lawmakers are considering scaling back and combining the two central gun control proposals to emerge this session.
Under an amendment taken up by the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, a bill to ban guns in state buildings and allow local governments to pass their own bans would be curbed significantly.
The amended proposal to Senate Bill 554 submitted by Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, whose chamber has already approved the changes would limit a new ban to the state Capitol, and only allow K-12 schools, community colleges and universities to enact bans. Local governments like counties and cities would not have that ability.
Oregon lawmakers are considering scaling back and combining the two central gun control proposals to emerge this session.
Under an amendment taken up by the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, a bill to ban guns in state buildings and allow local governments to pass their own bans would be curbed significantly.
The amended proposal to Senate Bill 554 submitted by Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, whose chamber has already approved the changes would limit a new ban to the state Capitol, and only allow K-12 schools, community colleges and universities to enact bans. Local governments like counties and cities would not have that ability.
No additional shutdowns planned, but Senate president urges refresher on infection protocols.
Another person at the Oregon Capitol has been reported as infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, but the case will not trigger additional shutdowns of legislative proceedings.
The Oregon House already canceled daily sessions until Monday, April 26 the third such cancellation during the 2021 Legislature because an infected person may have had contact with others on the House floor on April 15. The new person was also last in the building on April 15, same as the prior individual, so there are no further impacts to schedules at this point, Lindsey O Brien, chief of staff to House Speaker Tina Kotek, said in a memo.
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Rep. John Lively, D-Springfield, sponsor of the bill, said although current rule is 24 hours. Some communities already follow the 72 hour-notification, which allows people more time to find a new locations and find out where their personal items will be stored.
âIt makes sense,â Lively said of the bill, noting it is not just matter of having an address but how are people are treated.