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OH HB236

OH HB236
Add hospital police to the definition of peace officer


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Introduced
05/06/2019
In Committee
02/06/2020
Crossed Over
06/26/2019
Passed
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)

Last Action

Passed - Amended (on 12/22/2020)

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