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OH SB58

Bill

Status

Passed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Johnson

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Origin

Senate

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Ohio political subdivisions from requiring firearms liability insurance for firearm possession or fees for possession of firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or knives.

  • Establishes the right to own, possess, purchase, carry, manufacture, and transfer firearms and knives without further license, permission, restriction, delay, or process except as provided by U.S. Constitution, Ohio Constitution, state law, or federal law.

  • Allows persons, groups, or entities adversely affected by conflicting local ordinances to bring civil actions against political subdivisions seeking damages, declaratory relief, and injunctive relief, with courts awarding reasonable expenses including attorney's fees if the challenger prevails or the ordinance is repealed before final determination.

  • Permits zoning ordinances that regulate commercial sales of firearms and knives in residential or agricultural areas, and zoning ordinances specifying hours and geographic areas for commercial sales provided they are consistent with other retail zoning and do not effectively prohibit such sales in commercial zones.

  • Defines key terms including "firearm" (per section 2923.11), "knife" (cutting instrument with sharpened or pointed blade), and "firearm liability insurance" (policy covering losses from firearm use).

Legislative Description

Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees

State and Local Government : Local Government

Last Action

Effective

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance5/2/2023
Veterans and Public Safety2/22/2023

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