In CommitteeFiled May 19, 2026
Sponsor: Levi Dean
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Refer to Committee
May 20, 2026
Summary
The Campus Self‑Defense Act bars Ohio public universities and colleges from preventing anyone 18 or older from possessing or using pepper spray, tasers, stun guns or similar devices while lawfully on campus. It also stops schools from requiring registration, approval, or imposing discipline for such weapons and requires storage be allowed in campus housing. Violations are treated as a first‑degree misdemeanor with a $50,000 fine.
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