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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation SB279

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Prevent minor from gaining access to firearms

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

Description: To amend sections 2923.125, 2923.13, 2923.14, and 2923.25 and to enact section 2923.191 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from improperly storing or leaving a firearm if the person knows that a minor is able to gain access to the firearm and to provide criminal penalties, including forfeiture of firearms, if a minor gains unauthorized access to an improperly stored firearm.

Session: 132nd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform

Last Action Date: April 11, 2018

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Charleta Tavares (D); Vernon Sykes (D); Cecil Thomas (D); Michael Skindell (D); Joseph Schiavoni (D); Sandra Williams (D); Edna Brown (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 11, 2018 Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Senate Mar 26, 2018 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 26, 2018 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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