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State Government / Ohio / Legislation / SB 278

SB 278Session 136SenatePassed a vote

Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls

To amend section 9.68 of the Revised Code to permit individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that pass gun control measures.

Latest development · May 13, 2026

Referred to committee

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Session
136
Introduced
Oct 7, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 15, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

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Justice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementFirearmsLocal GovernmentState and Local Government

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorTerry Johnson
cosponsorAl Cutrona
cosponsorAl Landis
cosponsorAndrew O. Brenner
cosponsorBrian M. Chavez
cosponsorGeorge F. Lang
cosponsorJane M. Timken
cosponsorKyle Koehler
cosponsorSandra O'Brien
cosponsorShane Wilkin
cosponsorStephen A. Huffman
cosponsorSteve Wilson
cosponsorSusan Manchester
cosponsorTheresa Gavarone
cosponsorThomas F. Patton
cosponsorTim Schaffer

Action timeline

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View full action timeline6 actions⌄
  1. May 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Introduced

    IntroductionHouse
  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Passed

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    Reported

    Senate
  5. Oct 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  6. Oct 7, 2025

    Introduced

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Sep 3, 2026.