Senate Bill 283

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General Assembly: 132

Short Title: Restrict firearm transfers; require background checks [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to prohibit a firearm transfer from a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer to a person who is not a dealer unless it is done through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require that background checks be conducted when a firearm is transferred through a federally licensed firearms dealer or a law enforcement agency.

Primary Sponsor: Senator Thomas, Senator Schiavoni

Version: As Introduced

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Co-Sponsors	Sen. Skindell, Sen. Williams, Sen. Brown, Sen. Tavares, Sen. Sykes, Sen. Yuko
Subjects	Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Criminal Records Checks, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement, Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
Committees	Senate Government Oversight and Reform
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