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OH SJR8
Joint Resolution
Status
10/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Huffman
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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 a constitutional right 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 laws and rules enacted by the General Assembly
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General Assembly may only regulate these activities to promote wildlife conservation/management or preserve 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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Requires three-fifths approval from each legislative chamber, then majority voter approval at the November 3, 2026 general election to take effect immediately; does not limit existing trespass or property rights laws
Legislative Description
CA: Establish constitutional right to hunt and fish
Environment and Natural Resources
Last Action
Referred to committee: General Government
10/29/2025