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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation HB622

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Legislation Overview

Title: Allow judge or magistrate to carry firearm in courthouse

Subject: Courts and Civil Law : Courts: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms

Description: To amend sections 2503.45, 2923.123, and 2923.126 of the Revised Code to generally authorize a judge or magistrate who is a concealed handgun licensee to possess a concealed handgun in a courthouse or attached parking area, to expand the exemption from the offenses regarding illegal conveyance, possession, or control of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into or in a courthouse for a judge or magistrate who is a licensee with respect to a concealed handgun, and to require a specified secure storage of the concealed handgun while in the courthouse as a condition for application of the authorization and exemption.

Session: 132nd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Federalism and Interstate Relations

Last Action Date: May 15, 2018

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Rick Perales (R); James Butler (R); Michael Henne (R); Darrell Kick (R); Derek Merrin (R); Wes Retherford (R); Craig Riedel (R); Mark Romanchuk (R); Andy Thompson (R); Ron Young (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (10 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 15, 2018 Refer to Committee: Federalism and Interstate Relations
House May 1, 2018 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced May 1, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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