Senate Bill 283

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Short Title

Restrict firearm transfers; require background checks

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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.

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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 Committee

Primary Sponsors

Cecil Thomas

Joe Schiavoni

Cosponsors

SENATORS

Edna Brown

Michael J. Skindell

Vernon Sykes

Charleta B. Tavares

Sandra R. Williams

Kenny Yuko

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