Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB3742: Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol.
Status: Failed, June 27, 2025
Digest: The Act lets members and staff with CHLs carry guns in the Capitol. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol; amending ORS 166.262 and 166.370.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol; amending ORS 166.262 and 166.370. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 166.370 is amended to read: 166.370. (1)(a) Any person who intentionally possesses a loaded or unloaded firearm or any other instrument used as a dangerous weapon, while in or on a public building, shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, in a prosecution under this section for the possession of a firearm within the Capitol by a person not described in paragraph (c) of this subsection, within the passenger terminal of a commercial service airport with over one million passenger boardings per year or on school grounds subject to a policy described in ORS 166.377, if the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the possession, the person was licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to carry a concealed handgun, upon conviction the person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (c) Members of the Legislative Assembly who are licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to carry a concealed handgun, and legislative branch employees who are licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to carry a concealed handgun, qualify for the affirmative …
Sponsors
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Jami Cate (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Farrah Chaichi (D, 35)
- Cyrus Javadi (R, 32)
- Alek Skarlatos (R, 4)
- Mike McLane (R, 30)
- David Smith (R, 1)
- Lona Thatcher (R, 11)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Virgle Osborne (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Judiciary.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Subjects: Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB3742?
- HB3742 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol.
- What does HB3742 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol; amending ORS 166.262 and 166.370.
- What is the status of HB3742?
- Failed as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3742?
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3742?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/3742
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.