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Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear “Castle Doctrine” Legislation!

Friday, January 25, 2008

On Wednesday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, the Senate Judiciary - Criminal Justice Committee will be hearing Senate Bill 184 “Castle Doctrine.”

SB 184, sponsored by State Senator Steve Buehrer (R-1), would help restore the fundamental right of self-defense.  This legislation would restore the right of individuals to respond in force in defense of their lives and family without fear of civil lawsuits by criminals.


Please make plans to attend this important hearing to help protect the right to self-defense for all the law-abiding citizens of Ohio.

Date:  Wednesday, January 30

Time:  10:00 a.m.

Where: North Hearing Room

For driving directions, please click here.

If you are unable to attend, please contact members of the Senate Judiciary - Criminal Justice Committee today and urge them to support SB 184. Contact information for the Senate Judiciary - Criminal Justice Committee is listed below:

Timothy Grendell (R-18) chair
Telephone: 614-644-7718
Email: [email protected]

 

Bill Seitz (R-8) vice-chair
Telephone: 614-466-8068
Email: [email protected]

 

Lance Mason (D-25) ranking minority member
Telephone: 614/466-4583
Email: [email protected]

 

Steve Austria (R-10)
Telephone: 614-466-3780
Email: [email protected]

 

Keith Faber (R-12)
Telephone: 614-466-7584
Email: [email protected]

 

Tom Sawyer (D-28)
Telephone: 614-466-7041
Email: [email protected]

 

Tim Schaffer (R-31)
Telephone: 614-466-5838
Email: [email protected]

 

Shirley Smith (D-21)
Telephone: 614/466-4857
Email: [email protected]

 

Steve Stivers (R-16)
Telephone: 614/466-5981
Email:
[email protected]

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