HB 178 — Modifies weapons law; permit concealed carry without license
Last action — Re-referred
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 133rd Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read HB 178 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Re-referred
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Re-referred
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Tom Brinkman · Primary
- Louis Blessing · Cosponsor
- Tim Schaffer · Cosponsor
- Susan Manchester · Cosponsor
- D. Don Manning · Cosponsor
- T. Jeffrey Smith · Cosponsor
- R. Ryan Smith · Cosponsor
- Shane Wilkin · Cosponsor
- Kyle Koehler · Cosponsor
- Riordan T. McClain · Cosponsor
- Levi Dean · Cosponsor
- Niraj Antani · Cosponsor
- A. Nino Vitale · Cosponsor
- Ron Hood · Primary
- Mark J. Romanchuk · Cosponsor
- Jena Powell · Cosponsor
- Scott Wiggam · Cosponsor
- P. Scott Lipps · Cosponsor
- Brian Baldridge · Cosponsor
- Paul Zeltwanger · Cosponsor
- Jon Cross · Cosponsor
- Sara P. Carruthers · Cosponsor
- Craig S. Riedel · Cosponsor
- Kris Jordan · Cosponsor
- Jim Butler · Cosponsor
- Derek Merrin · Cosponsor
- John Becker · Cosponsor
- George F. Lang · Cosponsor
- Candice Keller · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Tom Brinkman
- Ron Hood
Co-sponsors (27)
- Louis Blessing
- Tim Schaffer Republican
- Susan Manchester Republican
- Don Manning, D.
- Jeffrey Smith, T.
- Ryan Smith, R.
- Shane Wilkin Republican
- Kyle Koehler
- Riordan T. McClain Republican
- Levi Dean Republican
- Niraj Antani
- A. Nino Vitale
- Mark J. Romanchuk
- Jena Powell
- Scott Wiggam
- P. Scott Lipps
- Brian Baldridge
- Paul Zeltwanger
- Jon Cross
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Craig S. Riedel
- Kris Jordan
- Jim Butler
- Derek Merrin
- John Becker
- George F. Lang
- Candice Keller
Not signed on (105)
105 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 105 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony DeVitis | — | Yea |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | — | Yea |
| Jay Edwards | — | Yea |
| Jim Butler | — | Yea |
| Kristin Boggs | — | Yea |
| Larry Householder | — | Yea |
| Laura Lanese | — | Yea |
| Richard D. Brown | — | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam C. Miller | — | Nay |
| Bill Dean | — | Yea |
| Brigid Kelly | — | Nay |
| Doug Green | — | Yea |
| Fred Strahorn | — | Nay |
| John Becker | — | Yea |
| Reggie Stoltzfus | — | Yea |
| Ron Hood | — | Yea |
| Ryan Smith | — | Nay |
| Thomas E. Brinkman Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 178?
- HB 178 is sponsored by Tom Brinkman, Louis Blessing, Tim Schaffer (Republican), Susan Manchester (Republican), Don Manning, D., Jeffrey Smith, T., Ryan Smith, R., Shane Wilkin (Republican), Kyle Koehler, Riordan T. McClain (Republican), Levi Dean (Republican), Niraj Antani, A. Nino Vitale, Ron Hood, Mark J. Romanchuk, Jena Powell, Scott Wiggam, P. Scott Lipps, Brian Baldridge, Paul Zeltwanger, Jon Cross, Sara P. Carruthers, Craig S. Riedel, Kris Jordan, Jim Butler, Derek Merrin, John Becker, George F. Lang, and Candice Keller.
- What is the current status of HB 178?
- This bill died with 133rd Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 178?
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