Bill Commons

OH HB 498

in committee

Enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 498 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 498 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-08): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 498 about?

To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.

Who sponsors OH HB 498?

Monica Robb Blasdel, Beth Lear are the primary sponsors of OH HB 498, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.

Introduced
2025-10-07
Latest action
2025-10-08 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Monica Robb Blasdelprimary
  • Beth Learprimary
  • Jason Stephenscosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Diane Mullinscosponsor
  • Matthew Kishmancosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • James M. Hoopscosponsor
  • David Thomascosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-08

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-07

    Introduced

    introduction

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb498/

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