Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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SB 0814 Relating Clause: Relating to unlawful possession of a firearm. Title: Increases punishment for third and subsequent convictions of unlawful possession of firearms. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0814.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman E. Cushman EPD-ADM 3/11/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, which would increase the class of crime for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm to a Class C Felony (from a Class A Misdemeanor) if the person had been convicted of the same offense twice previously. We believe that firearms offenses have a direct relationship to public safety, and that if the person has previously been convicted of this offense, s/he merits a more severe penalty for subsequent convictions for this offense. (This bill is similar to HB 2857 and 2872, except that those bills only require one prior conviction to invoke the elevation to a Class C Felony.) SB 0815 Relating Clause: Relating to enforcement of immigration laws. Title: Permits law enforcement agencies to apprehend person for violation of federal immigration law based upon probable cause. Sponsored by: Senator WHITSETT; Senators BOQUIST, MORSE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0815.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman P. Kerns EPD-ADM 3/17/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesV. C8 Oppose Comments: We oppose this bill, which is directly in contradiction to Legislative Policy V.C.8. This bill would authorize peace officers in Oregon to enforce federal immigration laws, something which is currently prohibited by ORS 181.850. Although the bill does not mandate the local police agencies enforce these laws, we believe that passage of the bill would create an expectation by certain segments of the community that we do so. We simply do not have the resources to do that, even if we wanted to, and believe that such enforcement is, and should remain, the responsibility of federal authorities. In addition, we believe that passage of a bill providing such authority, even if we did not actively undertake such enforcement, would detract from our ability to assist members of our community who might not be able to clearly establish that they are here legally. When they are crime victims, they might hesitate to come forward and report their victimization, fearing that we might enforce these federal immigration laws against them. SB 0825 Relating Clause: Relating to transportation. Title: Directs police officer to confiscate registration card and to mark registration plate with special sticker if driver is arrested for or issued citation for driving while suspended or revoked. Creates offense of removal of special stickers. Punishes by max Sponsored by: Senator WINTERS, Representative CAMERON; Senators BOQUIST, FERRIOLI, GEORGE, GIROD, KRUSE, MORSE, TELFER, WHITSETT, Representatives BENTZ, BERGER, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRARD, GILMAN, HANNA, JENSON, KENNEMER, KRIEGER, OLSON, THOMPSON, WHISNANT URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0825.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation 53