Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4096: Relating to felon in possession of a firearm.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act creates the new crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Creates the crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm when a person who has been convicted of a felony possesses three or more firearms or has certain prior convictions. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to felon in possession of a firearm; amending ORS 166.270.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to felon in possession of a firearm; amending ORS 166.270. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 166.270 is amended to read: 166.270. (1)(a) [Any] A person who has been convicted of a felony under the law of this state or any other state, or who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the Government of the United States, who owns or has in the person's possession or under the person's custody or control any firearm commits the crime of felon in possession of a firearm. (b) A person commits the crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm if the person: (A) Has been convicted of a felony under the law of this state or any other state, or who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the Government of the United States, and owns or has in the person's possession or under the person's custody or control three or more firearms; or (B) Commits the crime of felon in possession of a firearm described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and, at the time of the offense, has one or more prior convictions under this subsection. (2) [Any] A person who has been convicted of a felony under …
Sponsors
- Ricardo Ruiz (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Mark Gamba (D, 41)
- Cyrus Javadi (R, 32)
- Lesly Muñoz (D, 22)
- Lew Frederick (D, 22)
- Deb Patterson (D, 10)
- Janeen Sollman (D, 15)
- Suzanne Weber (R, 16)
- Daniel Nguyen (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Judiciary.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4096?
- HB4096 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to felon in possession of a firearm.
- What does HB4096 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to felon in possession of a firearm; amending ORS 166.270.
- What is the status of HB4096?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4096?
- Ricardo Ruiz (D, 50), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4096?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4096
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