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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB237

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Enact Duty to Retreat Act-modify self-defense law

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

Description: To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Duty to Retreat Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.

Session: 133rd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform

Last Action Date: November 13, 2019

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Terry Johnson (R); Frank Hoagland (R); Robert McColley (R); Larry Obhof (R); Kristina Roegner (R); Michael Rulli (R); Timothy Schaffer (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Nov 13, 2019 Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Nov 12, 2019 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 12, 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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