OH SB59

Prohibits sale, disposal, or destruction of war relics (cannons, artillery, statues, monuments, memorials, plaques) located on public property or cemetery association property without exception for ownership documentation.

Allows temporary relocation, removal, alteration, or disturbance of war relics only for preservation, repair, restoration, temporary public display, or war re-enactments, with permanent relocation permitted if it remains on public or cemetery property.

Requires governmental agencies, states, and political subdivisions wishing to dispossess war relics to offer them sequentially to the federal government, then Ohio History Connection, then Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War or other congressionally chartered veterans' service organizations.

Creates misdemeanor penalties: knowingly selling/disposing of war relics (offense restitution to Ohio History Connection), purchasing war relics (up to $10,000 fine plus return of relic), or destroying/altering war relics (90-day cure period, then up to $10,000 fine).

Directs Ohio History Connection to compile and maintain registry of war relics on public or cemetery property and expend all money or fines received solely for war relic preservation.