OH SB 278
in committeePermit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did OH SB 278 pass?
Not yet. OH SB 278 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee
What is OH SB 278 about?
To amend section 9.68 of the Revised Code to permit individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that pass gun control measures.
Who sponsors OH SB 278?
Terry Johnson is the primary sponsor of OH SB 278, joined by 15 cosponsors.
Description
To amend section 9.68 of the Revised Code to permit individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that pass gun control measures.
- Introduced
- 2025-10-07
- Latest action
- 2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Terry Johnsonprimary
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Susan Manchestercosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-13
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-04-21
Introduced
introduction
2026-04-15
Passed
passage
2026-03-11
Reported
2025-10-08
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-10-07
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2026-03-11 · fail · 5-2
Member-level votes (7)
- Sandra O'Brien: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Kyle Koehler: yes
- Al Landis: yes
- Shane Wilkin: yes
- Kent Smith: no
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: no
Passed
2026-04-15 · pass · 24-9
Member-level votes (33)
- Steve Wilson: yes
- Rob McColley: yes
- Stephen A. Huffman: yes
- Nathan H. Manning: yes
- Andrew O. Brenner: yes
- Kristina D. Roegner: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Tim Schaffer: yes
- Terry Johnson: yes
- Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
- George F. Lang: yes
- Jerry C. Cirino: yes
- Mark Romanchuk: yes
- Bill Reineke: yes
- Sandra O'Brien: yes
- Al Landis: yes
- Shane Wilkin: yes
- Michele Reynolds: yes
- Brian M. Chavez: yes
- Al Cutrona: yes
- Kyle Koehler: yes
- Susan Manchester: yes
- Thomas F. Patton: yes
- Jane M. Timken: yes
- Hearcel F. Craig: no
- Nickie J. Antonio: no
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: no
- William P. DeMora: no
- Kent Smith: no
- Catherine D. Ingram: no
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: no
- Beth Liston: no
- Casey Weinstein: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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