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OH HB721
Bill
Status
7/1/2020
Primary Sponsor
Casey Weinstein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from receiving armored or weaponized drones, combat-configured aircraft, grenades or similar explosives with launchers, silencers, and weaponized armored vehicles from federal military equipment surplus programs.
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Bars law enforcement agencies from using federal funds to purchase any property from military equipment surplus programs, but permits use of state or local funds for non-prohibited items.
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Requires law enforcement agencies to publish notice of requests for military equipment surplus property within 14 days on the official public notice website established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code at no cost.
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Defines "law enforcement agency" as any organization or unit of law enforcement officers employed by a political subdivision.
Legislative Description
Prohibit subdivision receiving certain military surplus equipment
Military and Veterans
Last Action
Refer to Committee: State and Local Government
8/31/2020