SB 278 OH
Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls
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Summary
This bill permits individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that enact gun control measures by amending Ohio law.
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Official abstract
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Terry Johnson Republican · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Sandra O'Brien Republican · cosponsor
- Kyle Koehler · cosponsor
- Susan Manchester Republican · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Oct 7, 2025 Introduced · upper
- Oct 8, 2025 Referred to committee · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Reported · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 Passed · upper
- Apr 21, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 13, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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