Ohio § 2923.126

§ 2923.126.

(A) A concealed handgun license that is issued under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code shall expire five years after the date of issuance.  A licensee who has been issued a license under that section shall be granted a grace

period of thirty days after the licensee's license expires during which the licensee's

license remains valid.  Except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, a licensee who has

been issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of the Revised Code may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in this state if the license is valid when

the licensee is in actual possession of a concealed handgun.  The licensee shall give notice of any change in the licensee's residence address

to the sheriff who issued the license within forty-five days after that change. (B) A valid concealed handgun license does not authorize the licensee to carry a concealed

handgun in any manner prohibited under division (B) of section 2923.12 of the Revised Code or in any manner prohibited under section 2923.16 of the Revised Code .  A valid license does not authorize the licensee to carry a concealed handgun into

any of the following places: (1) A police station, sheriff's office, or state highway patrol station, premises controlled

by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation;  a state correctional

institution, jail, workhouse, or other detention facility;  any area of an airport

passenger terminal that is beyond a passenger or property screening checkpoint or

to which access is restricted through security measures by the airport authority or

a public agency;  or an institution that is maintained, operated, managed, and governed

pursuant to division (A) of section 5119.14 of the Revised Code or division (A)(1) of section 5123.03 of the Revised Code ; (2) A school safety zone if the licensee's carrying the concealed handgun is in violation

of section 2923.122 of the Revised Code ; (3) A courthouse or another building or structure in which a courtroom is located if

the licensee's carrying the concealed handgun is in violation of section 2923.123 of the Revised Code ; (4) Any premises or open air arena for which a D permit has been issued under Chapter

4303. of the Revised Code if the licensee's carrying the concealed handgun is in violation

of section 2923.121 of the Revised Code ; (5) Any premises owned or leased by any public or private college, university, or other

institution of higher education, unless the handgun is in a locked motor vehicle or

the licensee is in the immediate process of placing the handgun in a locked motor

vehicle or unless the licensee is carrying the concealed handgun pursuant to a written

policy, rule, or other authorization that is adopted by the institution's board of

trustees or other governing body and that authorizes specific individuals or classes

of individuals to carry a concealed handgun on the premises; (6) Any church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship, unless the church, synagogue,

mosque, or other place of worship posts or permits otherwise; (7) Any building that is a government facility of this state or a political subdivision

of this state and that is not a building that is used primarily as a shelter, restroom,

parking facility for motor vehicles, or rest facility and is not a courthouse or other

building or structure in which a courtroom is located that is subject to division

(B)(3) of this section, unless the governing body with authority over the building

has enacted a statute, ordinance, or policy that permits a licensee to carry a concealed

handgun into the building; (8) A place in which federal law prohibits the carrying of handguns. (C)(1) Nothing in this section shall negate or restrict a rule, policy, or practice of a

private employer that is not a private college, university, or other institution of

higher education concerning or prohibiting the presence of firearms on the private

employer's premises or property, including motor vehicles owned by the private employer.  Nothing in this section shall require a private employer of that nature to adopt

a rule, policy, or practice concerning or prohibiting the presence of firearms on

the private employer's premises or property, including motor vehicles owned by the

private employer. (2)(a) A private employer shall be immune from liability in a civil action for any injury,

death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to a

licensee bringing a handgun onto the premises or property of the private employer,

including motor vehicles owned by the private employer, unless the private employer

acted with malicious purpose.  A private employer is immune from liability in a civil action for any injury, death,

or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to the private

employer's decision to permit a licensee to bring, or prohibit a licensee from bringing,

a handgun onto the premises or property of the private employer. (b) A political subdivision shall be immune from liability in a civil action, to the

extent and in the manner provided in Chapter 2744. of the Revised Code, for any injury,

death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to a

licensee bringing a handgun onto any premises or property owned, leased, or otherwise

under the control of the political subdivision.  As used in this division, “political subdivision” has the same meaning as in section 2744.01 of the Revised Code . (c) An institution of higher education shall be immune from liability in a civil action

for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by

or related to a licensee bringing a handgun onto the premises of the institution,

including motor vehicles owned by the institution, unless the institution acted with

malicious purpose.  An institution of higher education is immune from liability in a civil action for

any injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related

to the institution's decision to permit a licensee or class of licensees to bring

a handgun onto the premises of the institution. (d) A nonprofit corporation shall be immune from liability in a civil action for any

injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related

to a licensee bringing a handgun onto the premises of the nonprofit corporation, including

any motor vehicle owned by the nonprofit corporation, or to any event organized by

the nonprofit corporation, unless the nonprofit corporation acted with malicious purpose.  A nonprofit corporation is immune from liability in a civil action for any injury,

death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to the

nonprofit corporation's decision to permit a licensee to bring a handgun onto the

premises of the nonprofit corporation or to any event organized by the nonprofit corporation.  The immunities described in this division apply to an entity that leases its property

to the nonprofit corporation or permits its property to be used by the nonprofit corporation

for any purpose. (3)(a) Except as provided in division (C)(3)(b) of this section and section 2923.1214 of the Revised Code , the owner or person in control of private land or premises, and a private person

or entity leasing land or premises owned by the state, the United States, or a political

subdivision of the state or the United States, may post a sign in a conspicuous location

on that land or on those premises prohibiting persons from carrying firearms or concealed

firearms on or onto that land or those premises.  Except as otherwise provided in this division, a person who knowingly violates a

posted prohibition of that nature is guilty of criminal trespass in violation of division (A)(4) of section 2911.21 of the Revised Code and is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.  If a person knowingly violates a posted prohibition of that nature and the posted

land or premises primarily was a parking lot or other parking facility, the person

is not guilty of criminal trespass under section 2911.21 of the Revised Code or under any other criminal law of this state or criminal law, ordinance, or resolution

of a political subdivision of this state, and instead is subject only to a civil cause

of action for trespass based on the violation. If a person knowingly violates a posted prohibition of the nature described in this

division and the posted land or premises is a child care center, type A family child

care home, or type B family child care home, unless the person is a licensee who resides

in a type A family child care home or type B family child care home, the person is

guilty of aggravated trespass in violation of section 2911.211 of the Revised Code .  Except as otherwise provided in this division, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor

of the first degree.  If the person previously has been convicted of a violation of this division or of

any offense of violence, if the weapon involved is a firearm that is either loaded

or for which the offender has ammunition ready at hand, or if the weapon involved

is dangerous ordnance, the offender is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. (b) A landlord may not prohibit or restrict a tenant who is a licensee and who on or

after September 9, 2008, enters into a rental agreement with the landlord for the

use of residential premises, and the tenant's guest while the tenant is present, from

lawfully carrying or possessing a handgun on those residential premises. (c) As used in division (C)(3) of this section: (i) “Residential premises” has the same meaning as in section 5321.01 of the Revised Code , except “residential premises” does not include a dwelling unit that is owned or

operated by a college or university. (ii) “Landlord,” “tenant,” and “rental agreement” have the same meanings as in section 5321.01 of the Revised Code . (D) A person who holds a valid concealed handgun license issued by another state that

is recognized by the attorney general pursuant to a reciprocity agreement entered

into pursuant to section 109.69 of the Revised Code or a person who holds a valid concealed handgun license under the circumstances described

in division (B) of section 109.69 of the Revised Code has the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a person who was

issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code and is subject to the same restrictions that apply to a person who has been issued

a license under that section that is valid at the time in question. (E)(1) A peace officer has the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as

a person who was issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code , provided that the officer when carrying a concealed handgun under authority of this

division is carrying validating identification.  For purposes of reciprocity with other states, a peace officer shall be considered

to be a licensee in this state. (2) An active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who is carrying a

valid military identification card and documentation of successful completion of firearms

training that meets or exceeds the training requirements described in division (G)(1) of section 2923.125 of the Revised Code has the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a person who was

issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code and is subject to the same restrictions as specified in this section. (3) A tactical medical professional who is qualified to carry firearms while on duty

under section 109.771 of the Revised Code has the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a person who was

issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code . (4) A fire investigator who is qualified to carry firearms while on duty under section 109.774 of the Revised Code has the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a person who was

issued a concealed handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code . (F)(1) A qualified retired peace officer who possesses a retired peace officer identification

card issued pursuant to division (F)(2) of this section and a valid firearms requalification

certification issued pursuant to division (F)(3) of this section has the same right

to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a person who was issued a concealed

handgun license under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code and is subject to the same restrictions that apply to a person who has been issued

a license issued under that section that is valid at the time in question.  For purposes of reciprocity with other states, a qualified retired peace officer

who possesses a retired peace officer identification card issued pursuant to division

(F)(2) of this section and a valid firearms requalification certification issued pursuant

to division (F)(3) of this section shall be considered to be a licensee in this state. (2)(a) Each public agency of this state or of a political subdivision of this state that

is served by one or more peace officers shall issue a retired peace officer identification

card to any person who retired from service as a peace officer with that agency, if

the issuance is in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures and if the

person, with respect to the person's service with that agency, satisfies all of the

following: (i) The person retired in good standing from service as a peace officer with the public

agency, and the retirement was not for reasons of mental instability. (ii) Before retiring from service as a peace officer with that agency, the person was

authorized to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or

prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law and the

person had statutory powers of arrest. (iii) At the time of the person's retirement as a peace officer with that agency, the person

was trained and qualified to carry firearms in the performance of the peace officer's

duties. (iv) Before retiring from service as a peace officer with that agency, the person was

regularly employed as a peace officer for an aggregate of fifteen years or more, or,

in the alternative, the person retired from service as a peace officer with that agency,

after completing any applicable probationary period of that service, due to a service-connected

disability, as determined by the agency. (b) A retired peace officer identification card issued to a person under division (F)(2)(a)

of this section shall identify the person by name, contain a photograph of the person,

identify the public agency of this state or of the political subdivision of this state

from which the person retired as a peace officer and that is issuing the identification

card, and specify that the person retired in good standing from service as a peace

officer with the issuing public agency and satisfies the criteria set forth in divisions

(F)(2)(a)(i) to (iv) of this section.  In addition to the required content specified in this division, a retired peace

officer identification card issued to a person under division (F)(2)(a) of this section

may include the firearms requalification certification described in division (F)(3)

of this section, and if the identification card includes that certification, the identification

card shall serve as the firearms requalification certification for the retired peace

officer.  If the issuing public agency issues credentials to active law enforcement officers

who serve the agency, the agency may comply with division (F)(2)(a) of this section

by issuing the same credentials to persons who retired from service as a peace officer

with the agency and who satisfy the criteria set forth in divisions (F)(2)(a)(i) to

(iv) of this section, provided that the credentials so issued to retired peace officers

are stamped with the word “RETIRED.” (c) A public agency of this state or of a political subdivision of this state may charge

persons who retired from service as a peace officer with the agency a reasonable fee

for issuing to the person a retired peace officer identification card pursuant to

division (F)(2)(a) of this section. (3) If a person retired from service as a peace officer with a public agency of this

state or of a political subdivision of this state and the person satisfies the criteria

set forth in divisions (F)(2)(a)(i) to (iv) of this section, the public agency may

provide the retired peace officer with the opportunity to attend a firearms requalification

program that is approved for purposes of firearms requalification required under section 109.801 of the Revised Code .  The retired peace officer may be required to pay the cost of the course. If a retired peace officer who satisfies the criteria set forth in divisions (F)(2)(a)(i)

to (iv) of this section attends a firearms requalification program that is approved

for purposes of firearms requalification required under section 109.801 of the Revised Code , the retired peace officer's successful completion of the firearms requalification

program requalifies the retired peace officer for purposes of division (F) of this

section for five years from the date on which the program was successfully completed,

and the requalification is valid during that five-year period.  If a retired peace officer who satisfies the criteria set forth in divisions (F)(2)(a)(i)

to (iv) of this section satisfactorily completes such a firearms requalification program,

the retired peace officer shall be issued a firearms requalification certification

that identifies the retired peace officer by name, identifies the entity that taught

the program, specifies that the retired peace officer successfully completed the program,

specifies the date on which the course was successfully completed, and specifies that

the requalification is valid for five years from that date of successful completion.  The firearms requalification certification for a retired peace officer may be included

in the retired peace officer identification card issued to the retired peace officer

under division (F)(2) of this section. A retired peace officer who attends a firearms requalification program that is approved

for purposes of firearms requalification required under section 109.801 of the Revised Code may be required to pay the cost of the program. (G) As used in this section: (1) “ Qualified retired peace officer ” means a person who satisfies all of the following: (a) The person satisfies the criteria set forth in divisions (F)(2)(a)(i) to (v) of this

section. (b) The person is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory

drug or substance. (c) The person is not prohibited by federal law from receiving firearms. (2) “ Retired peace officer identification card ” means an identification card that is issued pursuant to division (F)(2) of this

section to a person who is a retired peace officer. (3) “ Government facility of this state or a political subdivision of this state ” means any of the following: (a) A building or part of a building that is owned or leased by the government of this

state or a political subdivision of this state and where employees of the government

of this state or the political subdivision regularly are present for the purpose of

performing their official duties as employees of the state or political subdivision; (b) The office of a deputy registrar serving pursuant to Chapter 4503. of the Revised

Code that is used to perform deputy registrar functions. (4) “Governing body” has the same meaning as in section 154.01 of the Revised Code . (5) “Tactical medical professional” has the same meaning as in section 109.71 of the Revised Code . (6) “ Validating identification ” means photographic identification issued by the agency for which an individual serves

as a peace officer that identifies the individual as a peace officer of the agency. (7) “ Nonprofit corporation ” means any private organization that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant

to subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. (8) “Fire investigator” has the same meaning as in section 109.71 of the Revised Code .