House schedules hearings on two pro-gun bills, third to receive floor vote!

Two pro-gun bills will receive hearings this week in the Ohio House of Representatives, and one bill is scheduled for action on the House and Senate floor!

On Tuesday, March 11, the House of Representatives is expected to take up floor action on HB473/SB209, legislation that would, among other things, create mobility impaired access lanes on various public hunting lands of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, as well as allow mobility impaired, licensed individuals to hunt from such lanes with a special permit via electric-powered all-purpose vehicles or in a stationary road vehicle. An affirmative vote Tuesday would move the bill back to the Senate for a concurrence vote, possibly as early as Wednesday, March 12.

The House Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-97), will hear sponsor testimony on Rep. Dan Dodd's HB478, legislation that would allow a refundable tax credit against the personal income tax for concealed-carry license fees, on Wednesday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121.

The House Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. John White (R-38), will hear sponsor testimony on Rep. Bruce Goodwin's HB450, legislation that would restore gun rights to members of the armed services or the Ohio National Guard who are between the ages of 18 and 21, on Thursday, March 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Statehouse Room 121.

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