Bill > HB62

This bill would designate the state of Ohio as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State" and enact the "Ohio Second Amendment Safe Haven Act." The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. It defines terms such as "law-abiding citizen," "law enforcement officer," "political subdivision," and "public office/officer." 2. It affirms the state's support for the Second Amendment and the limited powers granted to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution, rejecting federal laws, executive orders, or regulations that the state deems to infringe on the right to keep and bear arms. 3. It declares that any federal actions that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms, as defined in the bill, are invalid and unenforceable within Ohio. 4. It requires state courts and law enforcement agencies to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms and prohibits state and local officials from enforcing federal laws that infringe on these rights. 5. It allows individuals to sue and seek damages from public officials who violate the provisions of the bill, and it makes such officials ineligible to serve as law enforcement officers or supervisors in the state.

Government Affairs

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-62