Regards courts and court procedures
What changed between versions
Removed section 109.04 from the list of sections to be amended, which previously included provisions about the first assistant attorney general performing duties when the attorney general is absent.
Removed sections 2317.41 and 2317.422 from the list of sections to be amended, which related to tortious conduct percentages in civil actions.
Reorganized the text of Section 1901.021 by renumbering subsections from (A) through (J) to (A) through (L) and consolidating related provisions about judge locations and case filing procedures into clearer subsections.
Reorganized Section 1901.14 by adding new subsections (A) through (G) with detailed powers and duties for municipal judges, including marriage ceremonies, rule adoption, annual reporting, and housing/environmental division rules.
Reorganized Section 1901.22 by adding new subsections (A) through (G) to clarify civil procedure rules, including summons requirements, property appraisal, and certification procedures for cases exceeding jurisdictional amounts.
Reorganized Section 1907.20 by adding new subsections (A) through (G) to clarify clerk duties, compensation, bond requirements, and branch office operations for county courts.
Reorganized Section 2317.02 by adding new subsections (A) through (L) to clarify testimonial privileges for attorneys, physicians, dentists, clerics, spouses, and other professionals, including exceptions and definitions.
Reorganized Section 2945.51 through 2945.54 by adding new subsections to clarify procedures for taking depositions in criminal cases, including sheriff reimbursement and counsel fees.
