Enact the Universal Background Checks Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 26
- Latest action
- Sep 15, 2025
What it does
To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Crystal Lett
- Phil Robinson
- Allison Russo
- Anita Somani
- Beryl Piccolantonio
- Bride Sweeney
- Cecil Thomas
- Chris Glassburn
- Christine Cockley
- Dan Troy
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Darnell Brewer
- Dontavius Jarrells
- Eric Synenberg
- Erika White
- Ismail Mohamed
- Juanita Brent
- Karen Brownlee
- Lauren McNally
- Michele Grim
- Rachel Baker
- Sean Brennan
- Sedrick Denson
- Terrence Upchurch
- Tristan Rader
- Veronica Sims
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Ohio.