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House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | February 26, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Josh Williams | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Rep. Bernard Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 19, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Sexton | Buckeye Firearms Association | Proponent | Download |
| Derek DeBrosse | Firearms Attorney | Proponent | Download |
| Sierra Cooper | Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Zack Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Interested Party | Download |
| Dave Yost | Ohio Attorney General | Proponent | Download |
| Rafael Hutchinson | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 2, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Blackburn | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Opponent | Download |
| Alex Certo | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| Mike Weinman | Fraternal Order of Police Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| John Connor Dever | Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office | Opponent | Download |
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Opponent | Download |
| Chief Teresa Theetge/Morgan Sutter | City of Cincinnati | Interested Party | Download |
| Wendy Tarr | Accompanying Returning Citizens with Hope (ARCH) | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 14, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Rob Sexton | Buckeye Firearms Association | Proponent | Download |
| Sarah Biehl | Ohio Mayors Alliance | Interested Party | Download |
| Chris Dorr | Ohio Gun Owners | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 21, 2025 | 6th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Von Eckartsberg | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Opponent | Download |
| Branden Meyer | Ohio Clerk of Courts Assoc. | Interested Party | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 22, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Joshua Williams | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Representative Bernie Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
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