Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB121
Legislation Overview
Title: To double the mandatory prison term for an offender who is convicted of a firearm specification and previously has been convicted of a firearm specification; to similarly double the period of authorized or mandatory commitment to the Department of Youth Services of a delinquent child who is guilty of a firearm specification and previously has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would constitute a violation of a firearm specification if committed by an adult; to prohibit violent career criminals from knowingly acquiring, having, carrying, or using any firearm or dangerous ordnance; and to require a mandatory prison term for a violent career criminal convicted of committing a violent felony offense while armed with a firearm.
Subject: Firearms-related penalties/restrictions
Description: To amend sections 2152.17, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, and 2941.1412 and to enact sections 2923.132 and 2941.1424 of the Revised Code to double the mandatory prison term for an offender who is convicted of a firearm specification and previously has been convicted of a firearm specification; to similarly double the period of authorized or mandatory commitment to the Department of Youth Services of a delinquent child who is guilty of a firearm specification and previously has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that would constitute a violation of a firearm specification if committed by an adult; to prohibit violent career criminals from knowingly acquiring, having, carrying, or using any firearm or dangerous ordnance; and to require a mandatory prison term for a violent career criminal convicted of committing a violent felony offense while armed with a firearm.
Session: 130th General Assembly
Last Action: To Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: May 7, 2013
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Jim Hughes; Frank LaRose; Thomas Patton
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| May 7, 2013 | Introduced to House | |
| May 7, 2013 | To Criminal Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 7, 2013 | 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
