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testimony closed

Should Portland amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed…

testimony availability, testimony link changed for this agenda item.

ObservedWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Before
Title
Amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed handgun licenses (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.60.010 and 20.12.050)
Section
Regular agenda
ItemNote
Not listed
Sequence
3
Attachments
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DocumentUrl
https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/ordinance/protecting-public-buildings
FinalAction
Tabled
TimeCertain
Not listed
TestimonyUrl
https://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/testimony-registration?doc_id=59480
ReadingNumber
Not listed
AdditionalText
Not listed
DocumentNumber
2026-123
DispositionNotes
Motion to lay the item, document number 2026-123, on the table: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Smith. (Aye (3): Kanal, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (2): Morillo, Novick)
RequestedMinutes
50
TestimonyAvailable
true
DocumentVersionHash
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After
Title
Amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed handgun licenses (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.60.010 and 20.12.050)
Section
Regular agenda
ItemNote
Not listed
Sequence
3
Attachments
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DocumentUrl
https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/ordinance/protecting-public-buildings
FinalAction
Tabled
TimeCertain
Not listed
TestimonyUrl
Not listed
ReadingNumber
Not listed
AdditionalText
Not listed
DocumentNumber
2026-123
DispositionNotes
Motion to lay the item, document number 2026-123, on the table: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Smith. (Aye (3): Kanal, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (2): Morillo, Novick)
RequestedMinutes
50
TestimonyAvailable
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DocumentVersionHash
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