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HB495Introduced in the House

Enact the Freedom to Carry Act

IntroducedHouse Public Safety

Introduced by Jennifer Gross, District 45

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend sections 9.68, 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1212, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2923.17, 2953.35, and 4749.10 and to repeal section 1533.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Freedom to Carry Act to rename a concealed handgun license a concealed weapons license and to allow a concealed weapons licensee to carry a concealed deadly weapon other than an exclusive deadly weapon.

Where it stands

Referred to committee: Public Safety

October 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Public Safety

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