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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation HB373

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Enact the Universal Background Checks Act

Subject: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms

Description: To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act 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: 136th General Assembly

Last Action: Introduced

Last Action Date: June 23, 2025

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

26 sponsors: Phillip Robinson (D); Crystal Lett (D); Rachel Baker (D); Sean Brennan (D); Juanita Brent (D); Darnell Brewer (D); Karen Brownlee (D); Christine Cockley (D); Sedrick Denson (D); Chris Glassburn (D); Michele Grim (D); Dani Isaacsohn (D); Dontavius Jarrells (D); Lauren McNally (D); Ismail Mohamed (D); Beryl Piccolantonio (D); Tristan Rader (D); Allison Russo (D); Veronica Sims (D); Anita Somani (D); Bride Sweeney (D); Eric Synenberg (D); Cecil Thomas (D); Daniel Troy (D); Terrence Upchurch (D); Erika White (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 26% (26 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 23, 2025 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available 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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