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OH HB901

OH HB901
Enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention


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Introduced
05/12/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 2923.11, 5739.01, 5739.02, 5739.03, 5739.17, 5747.08, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 2923.26, 2923.27, 3701.982, and 5747.74 of the Revised Code to enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention to provide for the safe storage of firearms, to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the purchase of secure storage and safety devices, and to exempt such devices from sales and use tax.

AI Summary

This bill, known as Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention, enacts new provisions and amends existing laws to promote the safe storage of firearms. It introduces a new section that defines "secure gun storage or safety device" and establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who purchase these devices, with a maximum credit of $250 per taxable year, to be claimed in a specific order among other tax credits. Additionally, the bill exempts the sale of these secure gun storage or safety devices from sales and use tax, and requires vendors selling firearms to provide a notice about this exemption. The bill also creates a mechanism for temporarily storing firearms with licensed dealers or law enforcement agencies, including the provision of a pamphlet on mental health resources and safe storage, and outlines procedures for unclaimed firearms. Furthermore, it amends existing definitions and tax provisions related to sales and income tax.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to committee: Ways and Means (on 05/20/2026)

Taxonomy

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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