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

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ObservedWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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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
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Sequence
3
Attachments
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DocumentUrl
https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/ordinance/protecting-public-buildings
FinalAction
Tabled
TimeCertain
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TestimonyUrl
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ReadingNumber
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AdditionalText
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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)
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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
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TestimonyUrl
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ReadingNumber
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AdditionalText
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DocumentNumber
2026-123
DispositionNotes
Motion to amend the Ordinance directives and Exhibits A, B, and C as shown in Dunphy 2: Moved by Novick and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Kanal, Morillo, Zimmerman, Smith, Novick) 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
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