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OH HB614
Bill
Status
11/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bernard Willis
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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