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OH SB 321

in committee

Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers

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

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Quick answers

Did OH SB 321 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 321 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 321 about?

To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms by certain special police officers.

Who sponsors OH SB 321?

Tim Schaffer is the primary sponsor of OH SB 321, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Description

To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms by certain special police officers.

Introduced
2025-11-10
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tim Schafferprimary
  • Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
  • Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
  • Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
  • Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • William P. DeMoracosponsor
  • Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
  • Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
  • Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
  • Terry Johnsoncosponsor
  • Kyle Koehlercosponsor
  • Al Landiscosponsor
  • Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
  • Sandra O'Briencosponsor
  • Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
  • Michele Reynoldscosponsor
  • Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
  • Mark Romanchukcosponsor
  • Jane M. Timkencosponsor
  • Casey Weinsteincosponsor
  • Shane Wilkincosponsor
  • Steve Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-21

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-04-15

    Passed

    passage

  4. 2026-03-26

    Reported - Substitute

  5. 2025-11-18

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-11-10

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-03-26 · fail · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
  • Passed

    2026-04-15 · pass · 33-0

    Member-level votes (33)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: 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
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes

Related bills

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