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OH SB164

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Hearcel Craig

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Origin

Senate

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

S.B. No. 164 - Suicide Self-Defense Act

  • Creates a voluntary "do not possess firearms registry" allowing individuals to self-enroll to prohibit their own firearm possession, with a 30-day waiting period after enrollment and 21-day waiting period after requesting removal.

  • Establishes enrollment and removal procedures through the Attorney General's office via online platform, mail, or in-person, with court petitions available to remove persons prior to the standard 21-day removal waiting period.

  • Requires persons enrolled in the registry to surrender all firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours of registration and criminalizes firearm possession while enrolled as a first-degree misdemeanor.

  • Adds provisions to suspend or revoke concealed handgun licenses for persons enrolled in the registry and prohibits selling firearms to registry-enrolled persons.

  • Requires the Attorney General to develop public awareness campaigns and forms distributed through courts and health agencies to inform the public about the registry; includes enhanced privacy protections for registry information.

Legislative Description

Enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Veterans and Public Safety

10/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Public Safety10/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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