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HB 614: Enact the Second Chance Safety Act
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The Second Chance Safety Act aims to provide civil immunity to federally licensed firearm dealers or law enforcement agencies that enter into a firearm hold agreement with the owner of a firearm. This means that if the firearm is lost, stolen, or damaged, the dealer or agency will not be held liable for any damages or injuries caused by the firearm. The law also clarifies definitions of various types of firearms, explosives, and other devices to ensure consistency and clarity in the application of laws related to these items. Additionally, the law includes exemptions for certain firearms and devices that are deemed safe for use with black powder or other non-explosive propellants. Overall, the Second Chance Safety Act seeks to promote public safety by reducing the risk of lawsuits and liability for those involved in the sale, transfer, and use of firearms.<br>This law aims to improve pu…
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| Feb. 04, 2026 | Referred to committee: Public Safety |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | Introduced |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, November 25, 2025 · 3,043 words
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 614
2025-2026
Representatives Willis, Rader
Cosponsors: Representatives Jarrells, Synenberg, Grim, Baker, Upchurch, Brennan, Brewer, Bryant Bailey, Piccolantonio
To amend section 2923.11 and to enact sections 1
2923.26 and 3701.982 of the Revised Code to 2
enact the Second Chance Safety Act to provide 3
civil immunity to a federally licensed firearm 4
dealer or law enforcement agency that enters 5
into a firearm hold agreement with the owner of 6
a firearm.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 2923.11 be amended and sections 8
2923.26 and 3701.982 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as 9
follows:
11 Sec. 2923.11. As used in sections 2923.11 to 2923.24 and 11
$\underline{2923.26}$ of the Revised Code:
$\underline{2923.26}$ of the Revised Code:
13 (A) "Deadly weapon" means any instrument, device, or thing 13
capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted 14
for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon. 15
capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted 14
for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon. 15
16 (B) (1) "Firearm" means any deadly weapon capable of 16
expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of 17
an explosive or combustible propellant. "Firearm" includes an 18
expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of 17
an explosive or combustible propellant. "Firearm" includes an 18
19 unloaded firearm, and any firearm that is inoperable but that ..... 19
can readily be rendered operable.(2) When determining whether a firearm is capable of21
expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of ..... 22
an explosive or combustible propellant, the trier of fact may ..... 23
rely upon circumstantial evidence, including, but not limited ..... 24
to, the representations and actions of the individual exercising ..... 25
control over the firearm.
can readily be rendered operable.(2) When determining whether a firearm is capable of21
expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of ..... 22
an explosive or combustible propellant, the trier of fact may ..... 23
rely upon circumstantial evidence, including, but not limited ..... 24
to, the representations and actions of the individual exercising ..... 25
control over the firearm.
27 (C) "Handgun" means any of the following: ..... 27
(1) Any firearm that has a short stock and is designed to ..... 28
be held and fired by the use of a single hand; ..... 29
(2) Any combination of parts from which a firearm of a ..... 30
type described in division (C) (1) of this section can be ..... 31
assembled.
(1) Any firearm that has a short stock and is designed to ..... 28
be held and fired by the use of a single hand; ..... 29
(2) Any combination of parts from which a firearm of a ..... 30
type described in division (C) (1) of this section can be ..... 31
assembled.
33 (D) "Semi-automatic firearm" means any firearm designed or ..... 33
specially adapted to fire a single cartridge and automatically ..... 34
chamber a succeeding cartridge ready to fire, with a single ..... 35
function of the trigger.
specially adapted to fire a single cartridge and automatically ..... 34
chamber a succeeding cartridge ready to fire, with a single ..... 35
function of the trigger.
37 (E) "Automatic firearm" means any firearm designed or ..... 37
specially adapted to fire a succession of cartridges with a ..... 38
single function of the trigger.
specially adapted to fire a succession of cartridges with a ..... 38
single function of the trigger.
40 (F) "Sawed-off firearm" means a shotgun with a barrel less ..... 40
than eighteen inches long, or a rifle with a barrel less than ..... 41
sixteen inches long, or a shotgun or rifle less than twenty-six ..... 42
inches long overall. "Sawed-off firearm" does not include any ..... 43
firearm with an overall length of at least twenty-six inches ..... 44
that is approved for sale by the federal bureau of alcohol, ..... 45
tobacco, firearms, and explosives under the "Gun Control Act of ..... 46
1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3), but that is found by ..... 47
than eighteen inches long, or a rifle with a barrel less than ..... 41
sixteen inches long, or a shotgun or rifle less than twenty-six ..... 42
inches long overall. "Sawed-off firearm" does not include any ..... 43
firearm with an overall length of at least twenty-six inches ..... 44
that is approved for sale by the federal bureau of alcohol, ..... 45
tobacco, firearms, and explosives under the "Gun Control Act of ..... 46
1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3), but that is found by ..... 47
48 the bureau not to be regulated under the "National Firearms ..... 48
Act," 68A Stat. 725 (1934), 26 U.S.C. 5845 (a).
Act," 68A Stat. 725 (1934), 26 U.S.C. 5845 (a).
50 (G) "Zip-gun" means any of the following: ..... 50
(1) Any firearm of crude and extemporized manufacture; ..... 51
(2) Any device, including without limitation a starter's ..... 52
pistol, that is not designed as a firearm, but that is specially ..... 53
adapted for use as a firearm;
(1) Any firearm of crude and extemporized manufacture; ..... 51
(2) Any device, including without limitation a starter's ..... 52
pistol, that is not designed as a firearm, but that is specially ..... 53
adapted for use as a firearm;
55 (3) Any industrial tool, signalling device, or safety ..... 55
device, that is not designed as a firearm, but that as designed ..... 56
is capable of use as such, when possessed, carried, or used as a ..... 57
firearm.
device, that is not designed as a firearm, but that as designed ..... 56
is capable of use as such, when possessed, carried, or used as a ..... 57
firearm.
59 (H) "Explosive device" means any device designed or ..... 59
specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons or property ..... 60
by means of an explosion, and consisting of an explosive ..... 61
substance or agency and a means to detonate it. "Explosive ..... 62
device" includes without limitation any bomb, any explosive ..... 63
demolition device, any blasting cap or detonator containing an ..... 64
explosive charge, and any pressure vessel that has been ..... 65
knowingly tampered with or arranged so as to explode.
specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons or property ..... 60
by means of an explosion, and consisting of an explosive ..... 61
substance or agency and a means to detonate it. "Explosive ..... 62
device" includes without limitation any bomb, any explosive ..... 63
demolition device, any blasting cap or detonator containing an ..... 64
explosive charge, and any pressure vessel that has been ..... 65
knowingly tampered with or arranged so as to explode.
67 (I) "Incendiary device" means any firebomb, and any device ..... 67
designed or specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons ..... 68
or property by means of fire, and consisting of an incendiary ..... 69
substance or agency and a means to ignite it.
designed or specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons ..... 68
or property by means of fire, and consisting of an incendiary ..... 69
substance or agency and a means to ignite it.
71 (J) "Ballistic knife" means a knife with a detachable ..... 71
blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.
blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.
73 (K) "Dangerous ordnance" means any of the following, ..... 73
except as provided in division (L) of this section:
except as provided in division (L) of this section:
75 (1) Any automatic or sawed-off firearm, zip-gun, or ..... 75
ballistic knife; 76
ballistic knife; 76
78 (2) Any explosive device or incendiary device;
78 (3) Nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, PETN, cyclonite, TNT, picric acid, and other high explosives; amatol, tritonal, tetrytol, pentolite, pecretol, cyclotol, and other high explosive compositions; plastic explosives; dynamite, blasting gelatin, gelatin dynamite, sensitized ammonium nitrate, liquid-oxygen blasting explosives, blasting powder, and other blasting agents; and any other explosive substance having sufficient brisance or power to be particularly suitable for use as a military explosive, or for use in mining, quarrying, excavating, or demolitions; 87
88 (4) Any firearm, rocket launcher, mortar, artillery piece, 88
grenade, mine, bomb, torpedo, or similar weapon, designed and 89
manufactured for military purposes, and the ammunition for that 90
weapon; 91
grenade, mine, bomb, torpedo, or similar weapon, designed and 89
manufactured for military purposes, and the ammunition for that 90
weapon; 91
93 (5) Any firearm muffler or suppressor;
93 (6) Any combination of parts that is intended by the owner 93
for use in converting any firearm or other device into a 94
dangerous ordnance.
for use in converting any firearm or other device into a 94
dangerous ordnance.
96 (L) "Dangerous ordnance" does not include any of the 96
following:
following:
98 (1) Any firearm, including a military weapon and the 98
ammunition for that weapon, and regardless of its actual age, 99
that employs a percussion cap or other obsolete ignition system, 100
or that is designed and safe for use only with black powder;
ammunition for that weapon, and regardless of its actual age, 99
that employs a percussion cap or other obsolete ignition system, 100
or that is designed and safe for use only with black powder;
102 (2) Any pistol, rifle, or shotgun, designed or suitable 102
for sporting purposes, including a military weapon as issued or 103
as modified, and the ammunition for that weapon, unless the ..... 104
firearm is an automatic or sawed-off firearm;
for sporting purposes, including a military weapon as issued or 103
as modified, and the ammunition for that weapon, unless the ..... 104
firearm is an automatic or sawed-off firearm;
106 (3) Any cannon or other artillery piece that, regardless 106
of its actual age, is of a type in accepted use prior to 1887, 107
has no mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or other system for 108
absorbing recoil and returning the tube into battery without 109
displacing the carriage, and is designed and safe for use only 110
with black powder;
of its actual age, is of a type in accepted use prior to 1887, 107
has no mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or other system for 108
absorbing recoil and returning the tube into battery without 109
displacing the carriage, and is designed and safe for use only 110
with black powder;
112 (4) Black powder, priming quills, and percussion caps 112
possessed and lawfully used to fire a cannon of a type defined 113
in division (L) (3) of this section during displays, 114
celebrations, organized matches or shoots, and target practice, 115
and smokeless and black powder, primers, and percussion caps 116
possessed and lawfully used as a propellant or ignition device 117
in small-arms or small-arms ammunition;
possessed and lawfully used to fire a cannon of a type defined 113
in division (L) (3) of this section during displays, 114
celebrations, organized matches or shoots, and target practice, 115
and smokeless and black powder, primers, and percussion caps 116
possessed and lawfully used as a propellant or ignition device 117
in small-arms or small-arms ammunition;
119 (5) Dangerous ordnance that is inoperable or inert and 119
cannot readily be rendered operable or activated, and that is 120
kept as a trophy, souvenir, curio, or museum piece;
cannot readily be rendered operable or activated, and that is 120
kept as a trophy, souvenir, curio, or museum piece;
122 (6) Any device that is expressly excepted from the 122
definition of a destructive device pursuant to the "Gun Control 123
Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a) (4), as amended, 124
and regulations issued under that act;
definition of a destructive device pursuant to the "Gun Control 123
Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a) (4), as amended, 124
and regulations issued under that act;
126 (7) Any firearm with an overall length of at least twentysix inches that is approved for sale by the federal bureau of 126
alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives under the "Gun 128
Control Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a) (3), but 129
that is found by the bureau not to be regulated under the 130
"National Firearms Act," 68A Stat. 725 (1934), 26 U.S.C. 131
5845 (a). 132
alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives under the "Gun 128
Control Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U.S.C. 921(a) (3), but 129
that is found by the bureau not to be regulated under the 130
"National Firearms Act," 68A Stat. 725 (1934), 26 U.S.C. 131
5845 (a). 132
133 (M) "Explosive" means any chemical compound, mixture, or 133
device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by 134
explosion. "Explosive" includes all materials that have been 135
classified as division 1.1, division 1.2, division 1.3, or 136
division 1.4 explosives by the United States department of 137
transportation in its regulations and includes, but is not 138
limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powders, initiating 139
explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety fuses, 140
fuse igniters, squibs, cordeau detonant fuses, instantaneous 141
fuses, and igniter cords and igniters. "Explosive" does not 142
include "fireworks," as defined in section 3743.01 of the 143
Revised Code, or any substance or material otherwise meeting the 144
definition of explosive set forth in this section that is 145
manufactured, sold, possessed, transported, stored, or used in 146
any activity described in section 3743.80 of the Revised Code, 147
provided the activity is conducted in accordance with all 148
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not 149
limited to, the provisions of section 3743.80 of the Revised 150
Code and the rules of the fire marshal adopted pursuant to 151
section 3737.82 of the Revised Code.
device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by 134
explosion. "Explosive" includes all materials that have been 135
classified as division 1.1, division 1.2, division 1.3, or 136
division 1.4 explosives by the United States department of 137
transportation in its regulations and includes, but is not 138
limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powders, initiating 139
explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety fuses, 140
fuse igniters, squibs, cordeau detonant fuses, instantaneous 141
fuses, and igniter cords and igniters. "Explosive" does not 142
include "fireworks," as defined in section 3743.01 of the 143
Revised Code, or any substance or material otherwise meeting the 144
definition of explosive set forth in this section that is 145
manufactured, sold, possessed, transported, stored, or used in 146
any activity described in section 3743.80 of the Revised Code, 147
provided the activity is conducted in accordance with all 148
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not 149
limited to, the provisions of section 3743.80 of the Revised 150
Code and the rules of the fire marshal adopted pursuant to 151
section 3737.82 of the Revised Code.
153 (N) (1) "Concealed handgun license" or "license to carry a 153
concealed handgun" means, subject to division (N) (2) of this 154
section, a license or temporary emergency license to carry a 155
concealed handgun issued under section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of 156
the Revised Code or a license to carry a concealed handgun 157
issued by another state with which the attorney general has 158
entered into a reciprocity agreement under section 109.69 of the 159
Revised Code.
concealed handgun" means, subject to division (N) (2) of this 154
section, a license or temporary emergency license to carry a 155
concealed handgun issued under section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of 156
the Revised Code or a license to carry a concealed handgun 157
issued by another state with which the attorney general has 158
entered into a reciprocity agreement under section 109.69 of the 159
Revised Code.
161 (2) A reference in any provision of the Revised Code to a 161
concealed handgun license issued under section 2923.125 of the 162
Revised Code or a license to carry a concealed handgun 163
issued under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code means only a license 164
of the type that is specified in that section. A reference in 165
any provision of the Revised Code to a concealed handgun license 166
issued under section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code, a license to 167
carry a concealed handgun issued under section 2923.1213 of the 168
Revised Code, or a license to carry a concealed handgun on a 169
temporary emergency basis means only a license of the type that 170
is specified in section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code. A 171
reference in any provision of the Revised Code to a concealed 172
handgun license issued by another state or a license to carry a 173
concealed handgun issued by another state means only a license 174
issued by another state with which the attorney general has 175
entered into a reciprocity agreement under section 109.69 of the 176
Revised Code. 177
concealed handgun license issued under section 2923.125 of the 162
Revised Code or a license to carry a concealed handgun 163
issued under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code means only a license 164
of the type that is specified in that section. A reference in 165
any provision of the Revised Code to a concealed handgun license 166
issued under section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code, a license to 167
carry a concealed handgun issued under section 2923.1213 of the 168
Revised Code, or a license to carry a concealed handgun on a 169
temporary emergency basis means only a license of the type that 170
is specified in section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code. A 171
reference in any provision of the Revised Code to a concealed 172
handgun license issued by another state or a license to carry a 173
concealed handgun issued by another state means only a license 174
issued by another state with which the attorney general has 175
entered into a reciprocity agreement under section 109.69 of the 176
Revised Code. 177
178 (O) "Valid concealed handgun license" or "valid license to 178
carry a concealed handgun" means a concealed handgun license 179
that is currently valid, that is not under a suspension under 180
division (A) (1) of section 2923.128 of the Revised Code, under 181
section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code, or under a suspension 182
provision of the state other than this state in which the 183
license was issued, and that has not been revoked under division 184
(B) (1) of section 2923.128 of the Revised Code, under section 185
2923.1213 of the Revised Code, or under a revocation provision 186
of the state other than this state in which the license was 187
issued.
carry a concealed handgun" means a concealed handgun license 179
that is currently valid, that is not under a suspension under 180
division (A) (1) of section 2923.128 of the Revised Code, under 181
section 2923.1213 of the Revised Code, or under a suspension 182
provision of the state other than this state in which the 183
license was issued, and that has not been revoked under division 184
(B) (1) of section 2923.128 of the Revised Code, under section 185
2923.1213 of the Revised Code, or under a revocation provision 186
of the state other than this state in which the license was 187
issued.
189 (P) "Misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a term 189
exceeding one year" does not include any of the following: 190
(1) Any federal or state offense pertaining to antitrust 191
violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or 192
other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business 193
practices; 194
exceeding one year" does not include any of the following: 190
(1) Any federal or state offense pertaining to antitrust 191
violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or 192
other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business 193
practices; 194
195 (2) Any misdemeanor offense punishable by a term of 195
imprisonment of two years or less. 196
imprisonment of two years or less. 196
197 (Q) "Alien registration number" means the number issued by 197
the United States citizenship and immigration services agency 198
that is located on the alien's permanent resident card and may 199
also be commonly referred to as the "USCIS number" or the "alien 200
number." 201
the United States citizenship and immigration services agency 198
that is located on the alien's permanent resident card and may 199
also be commonly referred to as the "USCIS number" or the "alien 200
number." 201
202 (R) "Active duty" has the same meaning as defined in 10 202
U.S.C. 101. 203
U.S.C. 101. 203
204 Sec. 2923.26. (A) As used in this section: 204
(1) "Federally licensed firearms dealer" has the same 205
meaning as in section 5502.63 of the Revised Code. 206
(2) "Firearm hold agreement" means an agreement between 207
the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm and a federally 208
licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law enforcement 209
agency that includes all of the following: 210
(1) "Federally licensed firearms dealer" has the same 205
meaning as in section 5502.63 of the Revised Code. 206
(2) "Firearm hold agreement" means an agreement between 207
the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm and a federally 208
licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law enforcement 209
agency that includes all of the following: 210
211 (a) That the federally licensed firearms dealer or county 211
or municipal law enforcement agency will take physical 212
possession of the owner's lawfully possessed firearm; 213
(b) That the federally licensed firearms dealer or county 214
or municipal law enforcement agency will hold the owner's 215
lawfully possessed firearm for an agreed period of time; 216
(c) That the federally licensed firearms dealer or county 217
or municipal law enforcement agency will return the firearm to 218
the owner at the expiration of the agreed period of time. 219
or municipal law enforcement agency will take physical 212
possession of the owner's lawfully possessed firearm; 213
(b) That the federally licensed firearms dealer or county 214
or municipal law enforcement agency will hold the owner's 215
lawfully possessed firearm for an agreed period of time; 216
(c) That the federally licensed firearms dealer or county 217
or municipal law enforcement agency will return the firearm to 218
the owner at the expiration of the agreed period of time. 219
220 (B) If a federally licensed firearms dealer or county or 220
municipal law enforcement agency enters into a firearm hold 221
agreement with the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm, the 222
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 223
enforcement agency who enters into the firearm hold agreement 224
with the owner shall provide the owner with the pamphlet 225
described in section 3701.982 of the Revised Code at the time 226
that the federally licensed firearms dealer or county or 227
municipal law enforcement agency enters into the firearm hold 228
agreement with the owner of the lawfully possessed firearm. 229
municipal law enforcement agency enters into a firearm hold 221
agreement with the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm, the 222
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 223
enforcement agency who enters into the firearm hold agreement 224
with the owner shall provide the owner with the pamphlet 225
described in section 3701.982 of the Revised Code at the time 226
that the federally licensed firearms dealer or county or 227
municipal law enforcement agency enters into the firearm hold 228
agreement with the owner of the lawfully possessed firearm. 229
230 (C) (1) Subject to division (C) (2) of this section, no 230
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 231
enforcement agency who enters into a firearm hold agreement with 232
an owner of a lawfully possessed firearm is liable in damages in 233
a civil action for the injury, death, or loss to person or 234
property that arose from an act or omission associated with the 235
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 236
enforcement agency returning the firearm to the owner under the 237
firearm hold agreement, unless the act or omission constitutes 238
unlawful conduct. 239
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 231
enforcement agency who enters into a firearm hold agreement with 232
an owner of a lawfully possessed firearm is liable in damages in 233
a civil action for the injury, death, or loss to person or 234
property that arose from an act or omission associated with the 235
federally licensed firearms dealer or county or municipal law 236
enforcement agency returning the firearm to the owner under the 237
firearm hold agreement, unless the act or omission constitutes 238
unlawful conduct. 239
240 (2) Division (C) (1) of this section does not eliminate, 240
limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a county or 241
municipal law enforcement agency may be entitled to under 242
Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or 243
under the common law of this state. 244
limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a county or 241
municipal law enforcement agency may be entitled to under 242
Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or 243
under the common law of this state. 244
245 (D) (1) If a federally licensed firearms dealer or county 245
or municipal law enforcement agency enters into a firearm hold 246
agreement with the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm and if 247
after the expiration of the agreed period of time the owner of 248
the firearm does not claim the firearm, the federally licensed 249
firearms dealer or county or municipal law enforcement agency 250
shall contact the owner of the firearm at least two times within 251
the following sixty days requesting that the owner claim the 252
firearm. 253
or municipal law enforcement agency enters into a firearm hold 246
agreement with the owner of a lawfully possessed firearm and if 247
after the expiration of the agreed period of time the owner of 248
the firearm does not claim the firearm, the federally licensed 249
firearms dealer or county or municipal law enforcement agency 250
shall contact the owner of the firearm at least two times within 251
the following sixty days requesting that the owner claim the 252
firearm. 253
254 (2) If a federally licensed firearms dealer has physical 254
possession of the firearm and the firearm remains unclaimed 255
after the federally licensed firearm dealer complies with 256
division (D) (1) of this section, then the federally licensed 257
firearms dealer shall surrender the firearm to a county or 258
municipal law enforcement agency. 259
possession of the firearm and the firearm remains unclaimed 255
after the federally licensed firearm dealer complies with 256
division (D) (1) of this section, then the federally licensed 257
firearms dealer shall surrender the firearm to a county or 258
municipal law enforcement agency. 259
260 (3) If a county or municipal law enforcement agency has 260
physical possession of the firearm and the firearm remains 261
unclaimed after the county or municipal law enforcement agency 262
complies with division (D) (1) of this section or the firearm has 263
been surrendered to the county or municipal law enforcement 264
agency as described in division (D) (2) of this section, then the 265
county or municipal law enforcement agency shall dispose of the 266
firearm in accordance with the county or municipal law 267
enforcement agency's policies and procedures for the disposal of 268
a firearm in police custody. 269
physical possession of the firearm and the firearm remains 261
unclaimed after the county or municipal law enforcement agency 262
complies with division (D) (1) of this section or the firearm has 263
been surrendered to the county or municipal law enforcement 264
agency as described in division (D) (2) of this section, then the 265
county or municipal law enforcement agency shall dispose of the 266
firearm in accordance with the county or municipal law 267
enforcement agency's policies and procedures for the disposal of 268
a firearm in police custody. 269
270 Sec. 3701.982. (A) As used in this section, "firearm 270
safety device" means equipment that is designed to prevent 271
unauthorized access to, or the operation or discharge of, a 272
firearm and that is either of the following: 273
safety device" means equipment that is designed to prevent 271
unauthorized access to, or the operation or discharge of, a 272
firearm and that is either of the following: 273
274 (1) A device that, when installed on a firearm, is 274
designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without 275
first deactivating the device. 276
designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without 275
first deactivating the device. 276
277 (2) A gun safe, gun case, lockbox, or other device that is 277
designed to prevent access to a firearm unless an individual 278
uses a key, a combination, biometric data, or other similar 279
means. 280
designed to prevent access to a firearm unless an individual 278
uses a key, a combination, biometric data, or other similar 279
means. 280
281 (B) The department of health, in consultation with the 281
department of veterans services, shall prepare a pamphlet with 282
all of the following information: 283
department of veterans services, shall prepare a pamphlet with 282
all of the following information: 283
284 (1) Mental health resources, including how to access the 284
following: 285
following: 285
286 (a) The 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis 286
hotline and the global crisis text line: 287
hotline and the global crisis text line: 287
288 (b) The United States department of veterans affairs' 288
veterans crisis line: 289
veterans crisis line: 289
290 (c) The United States department of veterans affairs' 290
suicide prevention toolkit. 291
suicide prevention toolkit. 291
292 (2) A list of local veterans organizations, including 292
veterans clinics: 293
veterans clinics: 293
294 (3) Guidance on secure firearm safety devices, including 294
any discounted or complimentary firearm safety device programs 295
available for veterans. 296
any discounted or complimentary firearm safety device programs 295
available for veterans. 296
297 (C) The department of health and the department of 297
veterans services shall each publish the pamphlet described in 298
division (B) of this section on each department's web site. 299
veterans services shall each publish the pamphlet described in 298
division (B) of this section on each department's web site. 299
Section 2. That existing section 2923.11 of the Revised 300
Code is hereby repealed. 301
Section 3. This act shall be known as the Second Chance 302
Safety Act. 303
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