Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees
This bill prohibits local governments in Ohio from requiring firearm liability insurance or charging fees for the possession of firearms and knives. It asserts that owning these items is a fundamental right and declares any local rules mandating insurance or fees as null and void. The legislation also allows individuals to sue local governments for damages and legal costs if they enforce conflicting ordinances. However, the law does not prevent cities from using zoning regulations to restrict where firearms and knives can be sold commercially.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 26, 2023 · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
24–7
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 26, 2023
D
Democratic7
100% Nay
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendments
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Dec 11, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (63-26)
house
May 2, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 63 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Terry Johnson
RRepublican
P
Theresa Gavarone
RRepublican
Co
Adam Bird
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Angie King
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Beth Lear
RRepublican
Co
Bill Roemer
RRepublican
Co
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
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