75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2711
 
                         Senate Bill 569
 
Sponsored by Senator BOQUIST
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
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measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Modifies definition of 'public place' for purpose of certain
city or county ordinances related to possession of loaded
firearms.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to firearms; creating new provisions; and amending ORS
  166.173.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 166.173 is amended to read:
  166.173. (1) A city or county may adopt ordinances to regulate,
restrict or prohibit the possession of loaded firearms in
 { - public places as defined in ORS 161.015 - }  { +  a public
place + }.
  (2) Ordinances adopted under subsection (1) of this section do
not apply to or affect:
  (a) A law enforcement officer in the performance of official
duty.
  (b) A member of the military in the performance of official
duty.
  (c) A person licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
  (d) A person authorized to possess a loaded firearm while in or
on a public building or court facility under ORS 166.370.
   { +  (3) As used in this section, 'public place' has the
meaning given that term in ORS 161.015, except that 'public
place' does not include the interior of a privately owned
vehicle. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 166.173 by section 1 of
this 2009 Act apply to:
  (1) Ordinances adopted before, on or after the effective date
of this 2009 Act; and
  (2) Conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this
2009 Act. + }
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