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H.B. 417 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
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Version: As Introduced
Primary Sponsors: Reps. Grim and Abdullahi
Effective date:
Sarah A. Maki, Attorney
SUMMARY
▪ Prohibits a person from knowingly acquiring, having, carrying, or using any firearm or
dangerous ordnance if the person is charged with or has been convicted of first degree
misdemeanor domestic violence.
▪ Names the bill the “Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act.”
DETAILED ANALYSIS
Weapons under disability – domestic violence
The bill expands the offense of “having weapons while under disability” by prohibiting a
person, unless relieved from disability under law or legal process, from knowingly acquiring,
having, carrying, or using any firearm or dangerous ordnance if the person is charged with or
has been convicted of first degree misdemeanor domestic violence.1
Under current law, a person who is under indictment for or has been convicted of a
felony offense of violence, or has been adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an
offense that, if committed by an adult, would have been a felony offense of violence is also
subject to the offense of “having weapons while under disability.” A felony offense of violence
includes felony domestic violence.2
The penalty for a violation of the offense is a third degree felony.3
1 R.C. 2923.13(A)(6) and 2923.14(F)(4).
2 R.C. 2901.01(A)(9), not in the bill; R.C. 2923.13(A)(3).
3 R.C. 2923.13(B).
August 28, 2024
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Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act
The bill names the act the “Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act.”4
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 02-21-24
ANHB0417IN-135/ar
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P a g e |2 H.B. 417
As Introduced


Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2923.13, 2923.14