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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio enacts Amya's Law requiring safe firearm storage, creating tax credits, and exempting safety devices from sales tax
Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to Ways and MeansSponsors: Darnell Brewer and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 901 establishes criminal penalties for improperly storing firearms accessible to minors, creates a of up to $250 for purchasing gun storage or safety devices starting in 2027, and exempts these devices from sales and use taxes.
Gun owners face new legal obligations to securely store firearms away from minors, while taxpayers gain financial incentives to purchase safety locks and safes.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Firearm owners
Firearm owners must store weapons securely to prevent minor access and face potential criminal liability if minors access unsecured weapons, while becoming eligible for tax credits on safety equipment purchases.
Minors
Minors are directly affected by safety mandates intended to prevent unauthorized access to firearms in residences.
Federally licensed firearms dealers
Dealers must provide informational pamphlets during firearm hold agreements, post tax-exemption notices at sales points, and surrender unclaimed firearms to law enforcement.
County and municipal law enforcement agencies
Law enforcement agencies may enter into firearm hold agreements, receive surrendered unclaimed firearms, and dispose of them according to agency policies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a minor gains access to an unsecured firearm and is injured?
Can I claim a tax credit for buying a gun safe?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Ways and Means
- May 12, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Introduction of Statewide Safe Storage Mandates and Tax Incentives
Ohio shifts from having no specific firearm child-access prevention statute to imposing criminal liability for unsafe storage while simultaneously subsidizing safety equipment through tax exemptions and credits.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz65Current news / social attention level
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