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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB383

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Expand locations at which no duty to retreat before using force

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 : Law Enforcement

Description: To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Duty to Retreat Act providing an expansion of the locations at which a person has no duty to retreat before using force under both civil and criminal law.

Session: 133rd General Assembly

Last Action: Reported: Government Oversight and Reform

Last Action Date: December 10, 2020

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Terry Johnson (R); William Coley (R); Theresa Gavarone (R); Frank Hoagland (R); Matt Huffman (R); Robert McColley (R); Larry Obhof (R); Kristina Roegner (R); Michael Rulli (R); Timothy Schaffer (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 30% (10 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Dec 10, 2020 Reported: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Nov 18, 2020 Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Nov 17, 2020 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Dec 10, 2020 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 17, 2020 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
12/10/2020 8 3 0 0 Yes
  • Coley, William (R) Yea
  • Craig, Hearcel (D) Nay
  • Fedor, Teresa (D) Nay
  • Gavarone, Theresa (R) Yea
  • Hoagland, Frank (R) Yea
  • Huffman, Matt (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Terry (R) Yea
  • McColley, Robert (R) Yea
  • Peterson, Bob (R) Yea
  • Roegner, Kristina (R) Yea
  • Thomas, Cecil (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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