Bill > HB68

This bill modifies Ohio law regarding concealed carry of firearms in certain government buildings and firearms disabilities for non-residents. The bill allows concealed handgun license holders to carry a handgun in a building with a courtroom, but not a courthouse, under specific conditions: the building must be a government facility, the court and clerk's office must not be in operation, and the governing body must have a policy permitting concealed carry. Additionally, the bill provides a pathway for non-residents of Ohio to seek relief from firearms disabilities resulting from an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication. This means that individuals who were previously prohibited from possessing firearms due to a legal issue in Ohio can now apply to a court of common pleas to have their firearms rights restored, provided they meet certain conditions such as being fully discharged from imprisonment, leading a law-abiding life, and not being otherwise prohibited from firearm possession. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for concealed carry permit holders and offer a mechanism for individuals to regain their firearms rights after demonstrating rehabilitation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb68