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OH HB595
Bill
Status
9/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ted Celeste
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AI Summary
HB 595 Summary
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Adds new prohibition making it illegal to knowingly carry a firearm on private land or premises without permission, ownership, residency, or tenant status.
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Permits firearm carry on private property only if: person owns/controls property, resides there, has explicit owner permission (posted sign or oral/written), is the tenant, or meets specific rental premises exceptions.
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For residential rental premises, permits tenants to carry firearms and allows owner-approved guests to carry if rental agreement permits and tenant consents.
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For commercial rental premises, permits tenant and non-tenant carriers only with written owner-tenant permission or conspicuous posted signs.
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Violation of firearm carry restrictions on private property constitutes criminal trespass (misdemeanor of fourth degree) and applies to all persons including concealed handgun licensees.
Legislative Description
To generally prohibit a person from having a firearm on privately owned land or premises unless the person owns, controls, or resides on or in the land or premises, has permission of the owner or person who controls the land or premises and, if the land or premises is rental property, of the tenant when required, or is the tenant with respect to those premises.
Firearms - prohibit carrying on private land or premises
Last Action
To State Government & Elections
9/26/2012