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SB237 • 2026

Restore local authority to regulate firearms and knives

Restore local authority to regulate firearms and knives

Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hearcel F. Craig
Last action
Official status
As Introduced
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Restore local authority to regulate firearms and knives

To repeal section 9.68 of the Revised Code to restore local authority to generally regulate conduct related to firearms and knives.

What This Bill Does

  • To repeal section 9.68 of the Revised Code to restore local authority to generally regulate conduct related to firearms and knives.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To repeal section 9.68 of the Revised Code to restore local authority to generally regulate conduct related to firearms and knives.

Current Bill Text

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
S. B. No. 237

2025-2026

Senators Craig, Ingram

Cosponsors: Senators DeMora, Smith

A
BILL

To
repeal section 9.68 of the Revised Code
to
restore local authority to generally regulate conduct related to
firearms and knives.

BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section
1.
That
section 9.68 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.