Ohio: Committee to Hear Self-Defense Bill Again |
On April 17th, the Ohio state House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee will be
holding an additional hearing to accept proponent/opponent testimony on
Substitute House Bill 228 and possibly amend it. This bill will
improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves in
Ohio. Please consider attending the hearing to express your support for
this important legislation. In addition, please contact committee members and urge them to SUPPORT Sub. HB 228. Click the “Take Action” button to contact committee members.
Subtitute House Bill 228,
sponsored by state Representatives Terry Johnson (R-90) and Sarah
LaTourette (R-76), would expand circumstances under which a person has
no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense. Further, these
bills would shift the burden of proof to the state, so the state would
have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that a person charged with an
offense that involved the use of force against another, did not use that
force in self-defense.
In addition, Sub. HB 228 would:
Again, please consider attending the hearing and click the “Take Action” button to contact the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee to SUPPORT Sub. HB 228. Hearing details may be found here and below.
3:00PM, April 17th
Ohio Statehouse, Room 115 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215
Chair: Rep. Kristina Roegner (R-37) (614) 466-1177
Vice Chair: Rep. John Becker (R-65) (614) 466-8134 Ranking Member: Rep. David Leland (D-22) (614) 466-2473 Rep. Michael Ashford (D-44) (614) 466-1401 Rep. Glenn Holmes (D-63) (614) 466-3488 Rep. J. Kyle Koehler (R-79) (614) 466-2038 Rep. Derek Merrin (R-47) (614) 466-1731 Rep. Adam Miller (D-17) (614) 644-6005 Rep. Wes Retherford (R-51) (614) 644-6721 Rep. Ron Young (R-61) (614) 644-6074 Rep. Paul Zeltwanger (R-54) (614) 644-6027 |
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