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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB183

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Limit transfers of firearms/require background checks

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

Description: To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Session: 133rd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform

Last Action Date: September 11, 2019

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Cecil Thomas (D); Hearcel Craig (D); Teresa Fedor (D); Stephanie Kunze (R); Tina Maharath (D); Vernon Sykes (D); Sandra Williams (D); Kenny Yuko (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (8 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 11, 2019 Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Aug 13, 2019 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Aug 13, 2019 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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