SB321

Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers

Chamber Passed·4/15/26

Ohio SB321 allows special police officers to carry firearms while on duty in certain institutions.

Ohio SB321 modifies the Revised Code to allow special police officers to carry firearms while on duty in institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Behavioral Health. This includes carrying firearms when escorting patients, operating metal detectors, and patrolling the institution's grounds. The bill specifies that the director of these departments cannot prohibit special police officers from carrying or possessing a deadly weapon, including a firearm, under these circumstances.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 33–0 · Apr 15
Current
Public Safety Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 9

9:00 AM

House Public Safety 3rd Hearing, Prop/Opp/IP Testimony

Mar 25

11:30 AM

Senate Rules and Reference 4th Hearing, No Testimony

History

May 13

House

Referred to committee: Public Safety

Apr 21

House

Introduced

Apr 15

Senate

Passed