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OH HJR1
Joint Resolution
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Ferguson
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AI Summary
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Proposes adding Section 23 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution, establishing hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife as constitutional rights to be "forever preserved for the public good"
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Protects the use of traditional methods for hunting, fishing, and wildlife harvesting, subject only to General Assembly laws promoting wildlife conservation/management or preserving the future of hunting and fishing
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Designates hunting and fishing as the "preferred means" of managing and controlling wildlife in Ohio
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Preserves existing trespass and property rights laws, clarifying the amendment does not override landowner protections
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Requires three-fifths approval from each legislative chamber to place on the November 4, 2025 general election ballot, with immediate effect upon voter approval
Legislative Description
CA: Establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish
Environment and Natural Resources
Last Action
Referred to committee: General Government
2/5/2025