Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 382: Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 382 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on June 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Tex Fischer (Republican). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 15, 2025): Referred to committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To amend sections 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.122, and 2923.17 and to enact section 2923.50 of the Revised Code to enact the Second Amendment Protection Act to safeguard the right to keep and bear arms.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 34
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tex Fischer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Levi Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Kellie Deeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Steve Demetriou | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ron Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Jeff LaRe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Diane Mullins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Justin Pizzulli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jason Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Brian Stewart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| D. J. Swearingen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Teska | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced