Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateOhioIntroduced
SB 273: Enact the Keep Them Safe Act
Kyle Koehler
SB 273 status: Introduced — Effective 9/17/26 (updated Sep 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion65%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill enacts section 2923.26 of the Ohio Revised Code, establishing legal guidelines for the voluntary storage of firearms and granting civil immunity for those following such guidelines.
Who is affected
Firearm owners, entities providing voluntary firearm storage services, and the general public in scenarios involving firearm storage.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill establishes specific guidelines for storage; entities must likely adhere to these to qualify for the immunity provided.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source, though likely negligible for the state, with potential cost shifts occurring in private litigation.
When it takes effect
Effective as of 9/17/26.
Potential benefits
Provides a legal safe harbor for those providing storage, incentivizing the creation of storage services and the practice of safe, secure firearm management.
Risks and tradeoffs
The primary concern is the potential for civil immunity to reduce the accountability of storage providers and limit the legal options for victims of firearm-related incidents.
What is still unknown
The specific technical standards for 'safe storage' and the exact scope of the immunity are not defined in the available summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduces liability exposure for entities offering storage
- Potential reduction in business insurance premiums
- Provides a clear regulatory framework for services
Risks
- Limits potential legal recourse for affected parties
- Shifts financial risk from businesses to private individuals
- Creates potential ambiguity in liability threshold
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Promotes community-wide safe storage practices
- Increases awareness of firearm safety protocols
- Encourages voluntary participation in safety initiatives
Risks
- Reduces ability of victims to hold storage providers accountable
- Limits legal incentives for extreme storage caution
- Potential for inconsistent application of safety rules
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Encourages removal of firearms from vulnerable environments
- Provides defined safety standards for storage
- Reduces risk of accidental firearm access by minors
Risks
- Immunity may reduce incentive for rigorous safety audits
- Provides legal protection for potentially negligent practices
- May weaken safety enforcement through civil immunity
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The civil immunity provisions may impact the legal remedies available to victims of firearm misuse.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary and does not contain the full statutory text.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
- CommitteeUpcoming
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- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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