SB 238 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Limit liability for firearms dealers re: firearm hold agreements

SB 238 limits legal liability for federally licensed firearms dealers when handling "hold agreements" (where a customer reserves a firearm but doesn't take it immediately, often due to background check processing). It directly affects licensed dealers and customers using such hold arrangements. The bill creates a new legal shield in Ohio law (section 2923.22), protecting dealers from lawsuits if they follow proper procedures for these holds. This changes the legal landscape by reducing a specific risk for dealers managing firearm reservations.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 30, 2025 Last action Oct 1, 2025
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