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Passed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB199

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Permits active duty armed forces to conceal carry

Subject: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms: Military and Veterans

Description: To amend sections 109.731, 311.42, 1547.69, 2923.11, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.126, 2923.16, and 2923.21 and to enact sections 2923.1210 and 5103.132 of the Revised Code to specify that an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces: (1) does not need a concealed handgun license to carry a handgun concealed if the member is carrying valid military identification and documentation of successful completion of specified firearms training; and (2) may be sold or furnished a handgun if the member has received specified firearms training; to prohibit a business entity from having a policy that prohibits a concealed handgun licensee from transporting or storing a firearm in the person's motor vehicle; to modify the prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun onto institutions of higher education, day-care facilities, aircraft, certain government facilities, public areas of airport terminals, and school safety zones; to allow a sheriff to use concealed handgun license fee revenue to purchase ammunition and firearms; and to authorize certain children's crisis care facilities to maintain firearms.

Session: 131st General Assembly

Last Action: Concurred in House amendments

Last Action Date: December 8, 2016

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Joseph Uecker (R); Randall Gardner (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Dec 8, 2016 Concurred in House amendments
House Dec 8, 2016 Passed
House Dec 7, 2016 Reported - Substitute: State Government
House Dec 7, 2016 Informally passed
House May 5, 2016 Refer to Committee: State Government
Senate Apr 27, 2016 Passed
Senate Apr 25, 2016 Reported - Substitute: Civil Justice
Senate Sep 17, 2015 Refer to Committee: Civil Justice
Senate Jul 20, 2015 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Dec 22, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Dec 9, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Dec 7, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 28, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 25, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jul 20, 2015 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

Senate Passed

House Passed

Link: link to state bill page

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