House Bill 703
Expand concealed carry rights
To amend sections 9.68, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.126, 2923.1212, and 4117.10 and to enact sections 2923.22 and 3345.90 of the Revised Code to enact the "Decriminalization Effort For Ending Notorious Deaths -- Teachers With Options (DEFEND-TWO)" to allow a concealed handgun licensee or qualified military member to carry a concealed handgun in certain public premises, to reduce the penalty for a concealed handgun licensee who carries a concealed handgun in a prohibited place, and to prohibit public employers and universities from disciplining employees or students who lawfully carry a concealed handgun on the premises.
			
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		Subjects
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					House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee
				
			Primary Sponsors
											John Becker
										
									Cosponsors
Representatives
										
											Niraj J. Antani
										
										
											Bill Dean
										
										
											Michael Henne
										
										
											George F. Lang
										
										
											Thomas F. Patton
										
										
											Wes Retherford
										
										
											Craig S. Riedel
										
										
											Kristina Roegner
										
										
											Andy Thompson
										
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