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Hood Introduces Bill to Prohibit Confiscations PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Wednesday, 08 February 2006

Representative Ron Hood (R) introduced HB508 yesterday, which would specifically prohibit confiscation of firearms during a state of emergency.

Following the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the NRA vowed to be sure legislation was in place in all 50 states to prevent such a travesty from occurring again. Hood's bill is the fruition of that promise, and already has ten sponsors; including Hood, McGregor, J., Brinkman, Hoops, Law, Fessler, Reidelbach, Cassell, Gilb, and Schaffer.

This legislation would make attempts at such confiscation a felony offense. OFCC fully supports this legislation.

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As Introduced
126th General Assembly
Regular Session
2005-2006
H. B. No. 508
Representatives Hood, McGregor, J., Brinkman, Hoops, Law, Fessler, Reidelbach, Cassell, Gilb, Schaffer
A BILL
To amend section 5502.99 and to enact section 5502.371 of the Revised Code to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned and carried firearms during a state of emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 5502.99 be amended and section 5502.371 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 5502.371. No law enforcement officer, person acting as a law enforcement officer, or other public official shall confiscate or attempt to confiscate any lawfully carried or lawfully owned firearm in this state during a declared state of emergency.
Sec. 5502.99. (A) Whoever violates division (A) of section 5502.37 of the Revised Code shall be fined fifty dollars or imprisoned for not less than sixty days, or both.
(B) Whoever violates division (B) of section 5502.37 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than five thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.
(C) Whoever violates division (C) or (D) of section 5502.37 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than two thousand nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.
(D) Except as provided in divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section and unless another penalty is provided by the laws of this state, whoever violates sections 5502.21 to 5502.37 of the Revised Code, or any other law enacted, adopted, or issued pursuant to those sections, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than sixty days, or both.
(E) Whoever violates section 5502.371 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree and shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than six months or both.
Section 2. That existing section 5502.99 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.