The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted Substitute SB 184 out of committee. the full Senate heard the bill this afternoon where it was passed 31 to 0. The bill analysis is up on the legislature web site here. Senator Grendell's office advised OFCC that the actual text of the bill should be posted by the end of the day Thursday.

The bill provides relief from tort when a justifyable use of deaadly force occurs wherever that happens. If the use of force happens in the home or vehicle, there is a rebutable presumtion of self defense and the burden of proof otherwise is on the prosecution. If the use of force happens anywhere else the burden of proof of self defense is on the accused (person who used self defense0 to prove it.

Senator Grendell, on the Senate floor, said this bill sends 3 messages. #1 - A home is a castle, if you break into someone's home you do it at your own peril, #2 - you're not going to be able to collect damage if something happens to you, and #3 - if you use a gun you won't get a "volume discount".

Ohio law currently allows only one gun specification if more than one felony occurs. Sub SB 184 allows multiple gun specifications thus increasing prison time.  The bill now heads to the Ohio House to be assigned to a committee for consideration.