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Introduced
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
In Committee
02/06/2020
02/06/2020
Crossed Over
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Passed
12/22/2020
12/22/2020
Dead
Introduced Session
133rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2935.01, and 5502.63 and to enact section 9.71 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for certain assault offenses if the victim is a hospital police officer or special police officer, to include gaming agents of the Casino Control Commission as peace officers under the general statutory definition of that term, to generally bar public officials from prohibiting federally licensed firearms dealers in the state or a specified geographic area from the commercial sale or transfer of firearms or their components or ammunition, and to modify the definition of federally licensed firearms dealer.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Increases penalties for certain assault offenses if the victim is a hospital police officer or special police officer.
- Includes gaming agents of the Casino Control Commission as "peace officers" under the general statutory definition.
- Bars public officials from prohibiting federally licensed firearms dealers in the state or a specified geographic area from the commercial sale or transfer of firearms, their components, or ammunition, with some exceptions.
- Modifies the definition of "federally licensed firearms dealer" in the Revised Code.
The bill aims to expand the categories of officials considered "peace officers" under Ohio law and increase penalties for assaults against certain public safety personnel, while also placing restrictions on public officials' ability to regulate firearm sales by federally licensed dealers.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (35)
Phil Plummer (R)*,
J. Todd Smith (R)*,
David Burke (R),
Tony DeVitis (R),
John Eklund (R),
Theresa Gavarone (R),
Haraz Ghanbari (R),
Doug Green (R),
David Greenspan (R),
Diane Grendell (R),
Stephen Hambley (R),
Frank Hoagland (R),
Matt Huffman (R),
Steve Huffman (R),
Terry Johnson (R),
Don Jones (R),
Bernadine Kent (D),
Kyle Koehler (R),
Jeff LaRe (R),
Don Manning (R),
Nathan Manning (R),
Rob McColley (R),
Larry Obhof (R),
Rick Perales (R),
Craig Riedel (R),
Kristina Roegner (R),
Bill Roemer (R),
Mark Romanchuk (R),
Tim Schaffer (R),
Gary Scherer (R),
Michael Sheehy (D),
Dick Stein (R),
Reggie Stoltzfus (R),
Fred Strahorn (D),
Scott Wiggam (R),
Last Action
Passed - Amended (on 12/22/2020)
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