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OH HB614

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bernard Willis

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Federally licensed firearm dealers and county/municipal law enforcement agencies may enter into voluntary "firearm hold agreements" with gun owners to temporarily store lawfully possessed firearms for an agreed period of time

  • Dealers and law enforcement agencies that enter these agreements receive civil immunity from lawsuits arising from returning the firearm to the owner, unless the act constitutes unlawful conduct

  • If an owner fails to claim their firearm after the agreement expires, the holder must contact the owner at least twice within 60 days; unclaimed firearms held by dealers must be surrendered to law enforcement for disposal

  • Ohio Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Services, must create and publish a pamphlet containing mental health resources including the 988 crisis hotline, VA veterans crisis line, suicide prevention toolkit, local veterans organizations, and firearm safety device information

  • The pamphlet must be provided to firearm owners at the time they enter into a firearm hold agreement

Legislative Description

Enact the Second Chance Safety Act

Military and Veterans

Last Action

Referred to committee: Public Safety

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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