Ohio Legislation

Letter to Legislators: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Constitutional Rights

12:58pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003
We are copied on literally hundreds of pro-CCW letters as they are sent to editors, legislators, etc. Some eventually make it into print, and some do not. Occasionally, a letter will rise to the top, always because it is well-written, but often too because it is taking a new tack on current subject. The following letter, which was sent by it's writer to every member of the General Assembly, as...

HB12 Conference Committee Meeting Postponed

5:02pm Monday, November 10, 2003
Representive Aslanides' office has announced that, due to the death of a former colleague, the HB12 Conference Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, has been postponed. No announcement was made on when the Committee will meet. Corwin Nixon, a long-time Ohio legislator and one of the most powerful politicians in Warren County history, died last Thursday. He was 90. The funeral...

Conference panel aims to forge compromise next week

6:14am Thursday, November 06, 2003
Gongwer News Service November 5, 2003 CONFERENCE PANEL AIMS TO TRY AND FORGE COMPROMISE ON CONCEAL-AND-CARRY BILL NEXT WEEK; SPONSOR 'ENCOURAGED' A joint House-Senate conference committee formed to work out differences on a bill allowing citizens to carry concealed firearms is expected to meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, sponsor Rep. James Aslanides (R-Coshocton) said Tuesday. Mr. Aslanides characterized...

Senator: Conference Committee meeting scheduled

6:30am Sunday, November 02, 2003
While participating in the Youngstown open carry 'Defense' Walk on Nov. 1, Senator March Dann (D) told other Walkers, and the media, that the conferees' first meeting on House Bill 12 will be convened on November 12. While we are disappointed in the three week delay before a meeting, we are glad that it is finally scheduled. Ohioans For Concealed Carry is calling on the committee to act quickly...

Breakthrough: Senate Conferees Named!!

6:19am Wednesday, October 22, 2003
For over a week, Ohioans For Concealed Carry has been hearing from Senators that President White was telling them he had decided to appoint conferees to a committee on House Bill 12. That news became even more concrete when Senator Lynn Wachtmann appeared on a live television panel show with OFCC's Chad Baus last Thursday, and announced in his opening remarks that he had been told same. OFCC is...

OBSTRUCTION: Senate President White Issues Statement on Court Ruling

9:41am Friday, September 26, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 24, 2003 CONTACT: Maggie Mitchell (614) 995-1280 STATEMENT BY SENATE PRESIDENT DOUG WHITE In regards to the Supreme Court's decision in the concealed handguns case, all or part of the following can be attributed to Senate President Doug White (R-Manchester). COLUMBUS -The Supreme Court today reaffirmed what I have always believed -- that the right to...

Ohio News Network: Two Lawmakers Seek Term Limit Changes

5:17pm Thursday, September 18, 2003
Two state lawmakers say legislators barely have a chance to learn the ropes before their time is up under term limits. State Representative Shirley Smith of Cleveland wants to extend term limits for state legislators from eight to 12 years. But Representative Tyrone Yates of Cincinnati wants to do away with them entirely. Smith and Yates, both Democrats, plan to introduce their proposals when the...

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