Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 321 — Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms by certain special police officers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 321 was updated to include a longer list of cosponsors in the version passed by the Senate, adding many new names. This change is significant because it reflects broader support for the bill from various senators, indicating a stronger coalition behind its goals. More cosponsors generally suggest increased interest and commitment to the legislation, which can help it gain traction as it moves through the legislative process.

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As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Senators Patton, Johnson To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the 1 Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms 2 by certain special police officers.
Senators Patton, Johnson, Antonio, Blackshear, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Koehler, Landis, Manning, O'Brien, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the 1 Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms 2 by certain special police officers.
16 (1) When escorting a patient outside of the institution;
16 Sub.
17 Sub.
321 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee (2) When operating one or more of the institution's metal 18 detectors;
321 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate (1) When escorting a patient outside of the institution;
17 (2) When operating one or more of the institution's metal 18 detectors;
42 (F) Notwithstanding section 2743.02 of the Revised Code, 43 the state does not waive its immunity from liability, nor does 44 it consent to be sued for damage, injury, or death caused by or 45 Sub.
42 (F) Notwithstanding section 2743.02 of the Revised Code, 43 the state does not waive its immunity from liability, nor does 44 Sub.
321 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee related to the possession or use of a firearm by a special 46 police officer.
321 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate it consent to be sued for damage, injury, or death caused by or 45 related to the possession or use of a firearm by a special 46 police officer.
70 (3) Satisfies any other firearm policies adopted by the 71 department.
70 (3) Satisfies any other firearm policies adopted by the 71 Sub.
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321 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee (D) A special police officer shall not possess, carry, or 73 discharge a firearm or possess, carry, or use ammunition while 74 on duty on the behalf of an institution under the jurisdiction 75 of the department unless the firearm or ammunition has been 76 issued to the special police officer by the department or 77 otherwise approved by the department.
321 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate department.
72 (D) A special police officer shall not possess, carry, or 73 discharge a firearm or possess, carry, or use ammunition while 74 on duty on the behalf of an institution under the jurisdiction 75 of the department unless the firearm or ammunition has been 76 issued to the special police officer by the department or 77 otherwise approved by the department.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 9000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 321 do?
To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms by certain special police officers.
Who sponsors SB 321?
SB 321 is sponsored by Tim Schaffer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 321?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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