HB 600 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Regards municipal officer's legal expenses upon complaint

This bill requires citizens filing formal complaints against municipal officers to pay the officer's legal fees if the officer is found not guilty. It applies to complaints alleging illegal compensation, conflicts of interest, or misconduct in office by city officials. Under the new rules, judges must ask complainants to provide financial security upfront, and any legal costs for an acquitted officer will be deducted from the complainant's funds. If the officer is found guilty, the financial responsibility for legal expenses remains with the complainant, the accused, or the city, as determined by the judge.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 15, 2024 Last action May 21, 2024
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