Ohio Code § 2923.123

§ 2923.123.

(A) No person shall knowingly convey or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous

ordnance into a courthouse or into another building or structure in which a courtroom

is located. (B) No person shall knowingly possess or have under the person's control a deadly weapon

or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or in another building or structure in which

a courtroom is located. (C) This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a judge of a court of record

of this state or a magistrate; (2) A peace officer, officer of a law enforcement agency, or person who is in either

of the following categories: (a) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a peace officer, or an officer

of a law enforcement agency of another state, a political subdivision of another state,

or the United States, who is authorized to carry a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance,

who possesses or has under that individual's control a deadly weapon or dangerous

ordnance as a requirement of that individual's duties, and who is acting within the

scope of that individual's duties at the time of that possession or control; (b) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a person who is employed in this

state, who is authorized to carry a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance, who possesses

or has under that individual's control a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as a

requirement of that person's duties, and who is subject to and in compliance with

the requirements of section 109.801 of the Revised Code , unless the appointing authority of the person has expressly specified that the exemption

provided in division (C)(2)(b) of this section does not apply to the person. (3) A person who conveys, attempts to convey, possesses, or has under the person's control

a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance that is to be used as evidence in a pending

criminal or civil action or proceeding; (4) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a bailiff or deputy bailiff of

a court of record of this state who is authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to section 109.77 of the Revised Code , who possesses or has under that individual's control a firearm as a requirement

of that individual's duties, and who is acting within the scope of that individual's

duties at the time of that possession or control; (5) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a prosecutor, or a secret service

officer appointed by a county prosecuting attorney, who is authorized to carry a deadly

weapon or dangerous ordnance in the performance of the individual's duties, who possesses

or has under that individual's control a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as a

requirement of that individual's duties, and who is acting within the scope of that

individual's duties at the time of that possession or control; (6) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a person who conveys or attempts

to convey a handgun into a courthouse or into another building or structure in which

a courtroom is located, if the person has been issued a concealed handgun license

that is valid at the time of the conveyance or attempt or, at the time of the conveyance

or attempt, the person is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United

States and 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 , and if in either case the person transfers possession of the handgun to the officer

or officer's designee who has charge of the courthouse or building.  The officer shall secure the handgun until the licensee is prepared to leave the

premises.  The exemption described in this division applies only if the officer who has charge

of the courthouse or building provides services of the nature described in this division.  An officer who has charge of the courthouse or building is not required to offer

services of the nature described in this division. (D)(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of illegal conveyance of

a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse.  Except as otherwise provided in this division, illegal conveyance of a deadly weapon

or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse is a felony of the fifth degree.  If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of division (A) or

(B) of this section, illegal conveyance of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into

a courthouse is a felony of the fourth degree. (2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of illegal possession or

control of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse.  Except as otherwise provided in this division, illegal possession or control of

a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse is a felony of the fifth degree.  If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of division (A) or

(B) of this section, illegal possession or control of a deadly weapon or dangerous

ordnance in a courthouse is a felony of the fourth degree. (E) The exemptions described in divisions (C)(1), (2)(a), (2)(b), (4), (5), and (6) of

this section do not apply to any judge, magistrate, peace officer, officer of a law

enforcement agency, bailiff, deputy bailiff, prosecutor, secret service officer, or

other person described in any of those divisions if a rule of superintendence or another

type of rule adopted by the supreme court pursuant to Article IV, Ohio Constitution , or an applicable local rule of court prohibits all persons from conveying or attempting

to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse or into another

building or structure in which a courtroom is located or from possessing or having

under one's control a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or in another

building or structure in which a courtroom is located. (F) As used in this section: (1) “ Magistrate ” means an individual who is appointed by a court of record of this state and who

has the powers and may perform the functions specified in Civil Rule 53 , Criminal Rule 19 , or Juvenile Rule 40 . (2) “Peace officer” and “prosecutor” have the same meanings as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code .