Criminal Justice (Firearms)

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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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 68: Regards conceal carry locations, nonresident firearms disability

To amend sections 2923.123 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill allows non-residents to seek relief from firearms disability based on past Ohio convictions, promoting post-conviction rights and a form of criminal justice reform.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 96: Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5747.87 and 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the cost of handgun training and firearms storage and locking devices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill authorizes a nonrefundable income tax credit for specific costs, which provides tax relief to individuals, directly impacting the taxation aspect of the topic.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill incentivizes handgun training and safe firearms storage, which can prevent accidents and theft, thereby advancing public safety and crime prevention within criminal justice.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 108: Enact the Self-Defense Protection Act

To amend section 2901.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Self-Defense Protection Act to create a pretrial procedure for a person asserting self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's property.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates a pretrial procedure for asserting self-defense, which impacts courts and protects defendant rights within the criminal justice system.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 337: Require firearm sale by federal dealer to include trigger lock

To amend section 2923.25 of the Revised Code to require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill requires trigger locks for firearm sales, a measure intended to prevent accidental shootings and reduce firearm-related crime, thereby supporting public safety and crime prevention within criminal justice.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 120: Exempt from sales and use tax sales of firearm safety devices

HB 120 exempts the sale of firearm safety devices (such as trigger locks or gun safes) from Ohio's sales and use tax. This change directly affects consumers purchasing these devices and retailers selling them, removing the tax obligation on these specific products. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 5739.01-5739.17 to create this tax exemption, making it a concrete policy change for firearm safety device transactions. The legislation does not alter tax treatment for other firearm-related items or general sales.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 120 provides tax relief to consumers by exempting firearm safety devices from sales and use tax, aligning with the 'provides tax relief' indicator for support.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBy exempting firearm safety devices from sales tax, HB 120 promotes safer firearm storage, which can indirectly contribute to crime prevention, thus advancing a core goal of criminal justice.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Tax Incentives Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 352: Expand offense of domestic violence, weapons under disability

To amend sections 2919.25, 2923.13, and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to expand the offense of domestic violence to include a person with whom the offender is in a dating relationship and to expand the offense of weapons under disability to include a person subject to a domestic violence protection order and a person convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 352 expands the offense of domestic violence and broadens the category of individuals subject to weapons under disability, thereby expanding criminalization within the justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms

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