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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB180

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Regards self-defense and weapons control

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

Description: To amend sections 307.932, 2307.601, 2901.05, 2901.09, 2923.12, 2923.126, 2923.16, and 2953.37 and to repeal section 2923.1212 of the Revised Code to assign to the prosecution the burden of disproving a self-defense or related claim, to expand the locations at which a person has no duty to retreat before using force under both civil and criminal law, and to modify the Concealed Handgun Licensing Law regarding a licensee's duty to keep the licensee's hands in plain sight, the penalties for illegally carrying a concealed firearm or improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and the posting of warning signs regarding the possession of weapons on specified premises.

Session: 132nd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Judiciary

Last Action Date: September 7, 2017

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Joseph Uecker (R); Jay Hottinger (R); Frank Hoagland (R); Louis Terhar (R); Kris Jordan (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (5 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 7, 2017 Refer to Committee: Judiciary
Senate Aug 15, 2017 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Aug 15, 2017 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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