# Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.161: Improperly discharging firearm at or into a habitation, in a school safety zone or with intent to cause harm or panic to persons in a school building or at a school function

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2923_S2923.161

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.161
- **Heading:** Improperly discharging firearm at or into a habitation, in a school safety zone or with intent to cause harm or panic to persons in a school building or at a school function
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2923 / § 2923.161

## Text

October 11, 2002 House Bill 442 - 124th General Assembly (A) No person, without privilege to do so, shall knowingly do any of the following: (1) Discharge a firearm at or into an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any individual; (2) Discharge a firearm at, in, or into a school safety zone; (3) Discharge a firearm within one thousand feet of any school building or of the boundaries of any school premises, with the intent to do any of the following: (a) Cause physical harm to another who is in the school, in the school building, or at a function or activity associated with the school; (b) Cause panic or fear of physical harm to another who is in the school, in the school building, or at a function or activity associated with the school; (c) Cause the evacuation of the school, the school building, or a function or activity associated with the school. (B) This section does not apply to any officer, agent, or employee of this or any other state or the United States, or to any law enforcement officer, who discharges the firearm while acting within the scope of the officer's, agent's, or employee's duties. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation, in a school safety zone, or with the intent to cause harm or panic to persons in a school, in a school building, or at a school function or the evacuation of a school function, a felony of the second degree. (D) As used in this section, "occupied structure" has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the Revised Code.

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