HB949

Enact the Campus Self-Defense Act

Introduced·5/19/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB949 prohibits nonlethal self-defense weapons on state higher education campuses.

Ohio HB949, known as the Campus Self-Defense Act, prohibits individuals aged 18 and older from possessing or using nonlethal self-defense weapons on state higher education campuses. These weapons include pepper spray, tasers, and stun guns. The bill also mandates that institutions allow students to store these weapons in campus housing and not restrict access during emergencies. Institutions violating these provisions face misdemeanor charges and fines.

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History

May 20

House

Referred to committee: Public Safety

May 19

House

Introduced