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OH SB 279

in committee

Ban discouraging, barring law enforcement from carrying off duty

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

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Did OH SB 279 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 279 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-08): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 279 about?

To amend sections 2923.121 and 2923.1214 and to enact section 2923.1215 of the Revised Code to prohibit a business, state agency, or political subdivision from discouraging or prohibiting a law enforcement officer from carrying a weapon while off duty.

Who sponsors OH SB 279?

Terry Johnson is the primary sponsor of OH SB 279, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 2923.121 and 2923.1214 and to enact section 2923.1215 of the Revised Code to prohibit a business, state agency, or political subdivision from discouraging or prohibiting a law enforcement officer from carrying a weapon while off duty.

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

Sponsors

  • Terry Johnsonprimary
  • Susan Manchestercosponsor
  • Kyle Koehlercosponsor
  • Sandra O'Briencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  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/sb279/

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