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OH HB 373

in committee

Enact the Universal Background Checks Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 373 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 373 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-15): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 373 about?

To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Who sponsors OH HB 373?

Crystal Lett, Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. are the primary sponsors of OH HB 373, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Introduced
2025-06-23
Latest action
2025-09-15 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Crystal Lettprimary
  • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.primary
  • Daniel P. Troycosponsor
  • Cecil Thomascosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
  • Anita Somanicosponsor
  • Veronica R. Simscosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
  • Michele Grimcosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Sedrick Densoncosponsor
  • Christine Cockleycosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-09-15

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-23

    Introduced

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb373/

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