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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB278

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Restrict access to firearms if person dangerous

Subject: Courts and Civil Law : Courts: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement: Public Safety

Description: To amend sections 109.57, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.13 and to enact sections 2923.26, 2923.27, 2923.28, 2923.29, 2923.30, and 2923.99 of the Revised Code to enact the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to allow family members, household members, and law enforcement officers to obtain a court order that temporarily restricts a person's access to firearms if that person poses a danger to themselves or others.

Session: 132nd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform

Last Action Date: April 11, 2018

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Joseph Schiavoni (D); Sandra Williams (D); Cecil Thomas (D); Michael Skindell (D); Kenny Yuko (D); Edna Brown (D); Charleta Tavares (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 21% (7 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 11, 2018 Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Mar 26, 2018 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 26, 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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