COLUMBUS, Ohio — People gathered outside the Statehouse Tuesday to protest bills going through the state legislature that would prohibit certain people, businesses and governments from purchasing property in the state.

Protesters carried signs highlighting their opposition to House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88.

House Bill 1 is currently in the public safety committee.

The legislation is also known as the Ohio Property Protection Act and would prohibit some governments, businesses and people from acquiring certain property in Ohio. The bill was primarily sponsored by Rep. Angela King, R-District 84, and Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, R-District 82.

Businesses with direct or indirect ownership from “a foreign adversarial nation” would not be allowed to buy land “within 25 miles of critical infrastructure and military installations” in the state, according to an April press release.

Senate Bill 88, primarily sponsored by Ohio Sen. Terry Johnson, R-District 14, is in the General Government committee. This bill is also called the Enact the Ohio Property Protect Act.

Here are some photos from the protest Tuesday: