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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 498: Enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 498 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on October 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act. Primary sponsor: Beth Lear (Republican), Monica Blasdel (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 8, 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 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth LearPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Monica BlasdelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Sarah Fowler ArthurCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Levi DeanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Thomas HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Jim HoopsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Matt KishmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Diane MullinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Jean SchmidtCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Jason StephensCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse93
David ThomasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Bernie WillisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source