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SB 279 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Ban discouraging, barring law enforcement from carrying off duty

Summary
To amend sections 2923.121 and 2923.1214 and to enact section 2923.1215 of the Revised Code to prohibit a business, state agency, or political subdivision from discouraging or prohibiting a law enforcement officer from carrying a weapon while off duty.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 279 prohibits discouraging off-duty law enforcement from carrying weapons, directly strengthening aspects related to law enforcement's operational capacity within criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSB 279 protects the right of off-duty law enforcement officers to carry weapons by limiting employer prohibitions, which strengthens a specific worker's right within employment standards.75% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 7, 2025 Last action Oct 8, 2025
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Committee
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Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Oct 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Terry Johnson
Terry Johnson
RRepublican
OH
14
Co
Photo of Kyle Koehler
Kyle Koehler
RRepublican
OH
10
Co
Photo of Sandy O'Brien
Sandy O'Brien
RRepublican
OH
32
Co
Photo of Susan Manchester
Susan Manchester
RRepublican
OH
12