Bill > SB278

This bill amends Section 9.68 of the Revised Code to allow individuals to sue municipal corporations, which are local government entities like cities and towns, for monetary damages, including punitive or exemplary damages, if those corporations enact or enforce ordinances, rules, or other actions that conflict with the state's uniform laws regarding firearms and knives. Punitive or exemplary damages are additional amounts awarded to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future, beyond just compensating for actual losses. This change aims to provide a financial consequence for local governments that pass gun control measures that are not in line with state law, which generally protects the right to own and bear arms.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb278