House Bill 703

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General Assembly: 132

Short Title: Expand concealed carry rights [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: 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.

Primary Sponsor: Representative Becker

Version: As Introduced

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Co-Sponsors	Rep. Patton, Rep. Thompson, Rep. Retherford, Rep. Lang, Rep. Dean, Rep. Antani, Rep. Riedel, Rep. Roegner, Rep. Henne
Subjects	Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law, Courts and Civil Law : Courts, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement, Employment, Military and Veterans, Education : Higher Education
Committees	House Federalism and Interstate Relations
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