SB 279

Ohio Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: October 7, 2025.

Ban discouraging, barring law enforcement from carrying off duty.

Bill ID OH-2025-2026-SB-279
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee S. GG
Senate in_committee 2025-10-07
Business / Commerce Firearms Government Operations
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Terry Johnson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-10-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-10-07 Status in_committee
2025-10-07 Latest Action Introduced
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