Criminal Justice (Firearms)

in committee · Ohio · Senate Nov 19, 2025

SB 303: Allow 18-21 year olds to purchase a handgun from a federal dealer

To amend sections 2151.022, 2152.02, 2152.16, 2923.21, 2923.211, and 2930.01 of the Revised Code to allow a person who is between eighteen and twenty-one years old to receive or purchase a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill expands the right for 18-21 year olds to purchase handguns, which can be interpreted as protecting civil rights within the criminal justice framework.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 354: Enact the Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to enact the Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act to prohibit a person who has been convicted of first degree misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm or dangerous ordnance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill prohibits firearm possession for persons convicted of domestic violence, strengthening public safety and victim protection within the criminal justice system.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 460: Allow specified officials to carry a handgun in a govt facility

To amend section 2923.126 of the Revised Code to allow members of the General Assembly, statewide elected officials, judges, and magistrates to carry a concealed handgun in a government facility of the state or a political subdivision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill allows judges and magistrates, who are central to the criminal justice system, to carry handguns, which can be seen as a measure to protect officials involved in the administration of justice.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 331: Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance

To amend sections 1533.04, 2923.11, and 2923.17 of the Revised Code to remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill reduces criminalization by removing firearm mufflers/suppressors from the 'dangerous ordnance' classification, impacting criminal code sections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 236: Enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act

To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill establishes a 'do not possess firearms registry,' creating a new mechanism for the criminal justice system to enforce firearm prohibitions and regulate ownership.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill, titled 'Suicide Self-Defense Act,' aims to prevent suicide by creating a firearms registry, directly supporting mental health and public health initiatives.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 98: Prohibit firearm possession - certain domestic violence offenses

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person who is charged with or has been convicted of first degree misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm or dangerous ordnance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill strengthens criminal justice by prohibiting firearm possession for individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence, enhancing public safety and crime prevention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Drug Policy Firearms

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 214: Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance

To amend sections 1533.04, 2923.11, and 2923.17 of the Revised Code to remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill reclassifies firearm accessories, removing them from 'dangerous ordnance,' which narrows the scope of criminalization for these items within the justice system.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 348: Regards duty to carry a concealed handgun license, notify police

To amend sections 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2953.35, and 5502.411 and to repeal section 2923.111 of the Revised Code to repeal the changes made by S.B. 215 of the 134th General Assembly to the laws regarding a concealed handgun licensee's duty to carry the license and notify law enforcement if the licensee is carrying a concealed handgun and to rename concealed handgun licenses as basic competency licenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill repeals prior changes, reinstating a concealed handgun licensee's duty to notify law enforcement, thereby strengthening law enforcement operations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 273: Enact the Keep Them Safe Act

SB 273, titled "Enact the Keep Them Safe Act," creates new guidelines for the voluntary storage of firearms and provides civil immunity to individuals who store firearms for others under these guidelines. It directly affects gun owners, family members, or others who voluntarily store firearms for safekeeping, such as when leaving guns with relatives or neighbors. The key provision grants legal protection (civil immunity) to those who store firearms in compliance with the new rules, shielding them from lawsuits if the firearms are later used improperly. This bill changes the legal landscape by encouraging safe storage practices through immunity, rather than imposing new restrictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 273 establishes new guidelines for firearm storage and grants civil immunity, providing legal protections that clarify liabilities within the broader justice system.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 382: Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act

To amend sections 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.122, and 2923.17 and to enact section 2923.50 of the Revised Code to enact the Second Amendment Protection Act to safeguard the right to keep and bear arms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 382 aims to safeguard the right to keep and bear arms. Protecting civil rights is an indicator for supporting Criminal Justice, as it defines individual liberties within the justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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