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Proposed Ohio Firearm Legislation HB796

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Expands locations at which a person has no duty to retreat

Subject: Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law: Courts and Civil Law : Courts: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment: Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement

Description: To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 of the Revised Code to expand the locations at which a person has no duty to retreat before using force under both civil and criminal law.

Session: 133rd General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Committee: Civil Justice

Last Action Date: December 1, 2020

Sponsors

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29 sponsors: Kyle Koehler (R); Brian Baldridge (R); John Becker (R); Jamie Callender (R); Rick Carfagna (R); Sara Carruthers (R); Jay Edwards (R); Mark Fraizer (R); Timothy Ginter (R); Doug Green (R); Brett Hudson Hillyer (R); James Hoops (R); Don Jones (R); Darrell Kick (R); George Lang (R); Scott Lipps (R); Riordan McClain (R); Rick Perales (R); Phil Plummer (R); Jena Powell (R); Tracy Richardson (R); Craig Riedel (R); William Seitz (R); Todd Smith (R); Jason Stephens (R); Reggie Stoltzfus (R); Scott Wiggam (R); Shane Wilkin (R); Paul Zeltwanger (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 29% (29 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Dec 1, 2020 Refer to Committee: Civil Justice
House Nov 24, 2020 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 24, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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