No shoes, no entry to the Ohio statehouse?

(CBS/AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio - If you walk this way -  barefoot - you could soon yourself on the outside looking in at the Ohio statehouse.

The overseers of the state capitol building in Columbus approved a new rule Thursday, that says all visitors must be wearing "shoes or comparable footwear." The rule follows attempts to visit the Statehouse by a barefoot activist who has said going shoeless is a healthy lifestyle.

Bob Neinast of the Columbus suburb of Pickerington says his feet hurt when he wears shoes, so he goes barefoot nearly everywhere, even in winter.

Statehouse spokesman Gregg Dodd tells The Columbus Dispatch the new footwear requirement was prompted by concerns about public safety.

Officials have said floors in the building are cracked or uneven and could hurt bare feet.

The policy must still be approved by an Ohio legislative panel.

Step on it.