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OH SB74

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Thomas

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Origin

Senate

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age to purchase any firearm from 18 to 21 years old, with exceptions for law enforcement officers and active/reserve armed forces members who have received firearms training.

  • Increases the penalty for improperly furnishing firearms to underage persons from a felony of the fifth degree to a felony of the third degree.

  • Raises the minimum age to furnish handguns from 18 to 21 years old, except for lawful hunting, sporting, or educational purposes under adult supervision.

  • Makes it illegal for persons under 21 to purchase any firearm, with limited exceptions for law enforcement officers and military members with appropriate training.

  • Establishes that violating underage firearm purchase restrictions under age 18 constitutes a delinquent act (felony of fourth degree if committed by adult), and violations by those 18-20 constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree.

Legislative Description

Raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Veterans and Public Safety

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Public Safety2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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