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House bill · 136

HB 495

Enact the Freedom to Carry Act

Progress

7 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Oct 1

  2. Referred to committee

    —

  3. Heard in committee

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseOct

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Full history

Every action recorded by Ohio Legislature.

  1. Referred to committee

    Oct 8, 2025 · House

  2. Introduced

    Oct 1, 2025 · House

Authors

and 29 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Thomas Hall cosponsorR
  • Tim Barhorst cosponsorR
  • Heidi Workman cosponsorR
  • Beth Lear cosponsorR
  • Marilyn John cosponsorR
  • Justin Pizzulli cosponsorR
  • Ty Mathews cosponsorR
  • Johnathan Newman cosponsorR
  • Diane Mullins cosponsorR
  • Thad Claggett cosponsorR
  • Ron Ferguson cosponsorR
  • Jean Schmidt cosponsorR
  • Angie King cosponsorR
  • Brian Lorenz cosponsorR
  • D.J. Swearingen cosponsorR
  • Tex Fischer cosponsorR
  • Rodney Creech cosponsorR
  • Matt Kishman cosponsorR
  • David Thomas cosponsorR
  • Roy Klopfenstein cosponsorR
  • Melanie Miller cosponsorR
  • Michelle Teska cosponsorR
  • Kevin Ritter cosponsorR
  • Riordan McClain cosponsorR
  • Levi Dean cosponsorR
  • Kellie Deeter cosponsorR
  • Monica Blasdel cosponsorR
  • Adam Holmes cosponsorR
  • Jason Stephens cosponsorR

Topics

Bill text

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