Oregon Senate Bill 696

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act creates two new crimes concerning rapid fire activators. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.5). Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions for both crimes. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to rapid fire activators; declaring an emergency.

Sen. Lisa Reynolds [D]	Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald [D]	Rep. Dacia Grayber [D]	Rep. Jason Kropf [D]
Sen. Anthony Broadman [D]	Sen. James Manning [D]	Sen. Floyd Prozanski [D]	Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Senate	Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB696
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB696/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84890