Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 473: Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 473 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to crime; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Floyd Prozanski (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] [<i>Creates the crime of threatening a public official. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, for the first offense, and a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for subsequent offenses.</i>] <b>Prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person convicted of menacing a public official. Punishes the unlawful possession by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies procedures for the court to follow concerning the prohibition and a process for the person to surrender firearms.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Prozanski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Lisa Fragala | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| James Manning | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Judiciary.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
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