Regards courts and court procedures
What changed between versions
Removed the requirement to amend section 109.04 regarding the First Assistant Attorney General's duties, as this provision was likely repealed or superseded by other laws.
Added a new section (1901.31) detailing the selection, compensation, and powers of municipal court clerks, including specific rules for election versus appointment in different counties.
Added new provisions for the housing and environmental divisions of municipal courts, allowing them to adopt their own rules for practice and procedure.
Revised the rules for where municipal court judges must sit, adding specific location requirements for judges in Portage, Wayne, Auglaize, Miami, Crawford, Jackson, Columbiana, and Tiffin-Fostoria counties.
Updated the effective date for Montgomery County municipal court judge locations from July 1, 2010, to reflect the actual date the county court was abolished.
Added detailed definitions for terms such as 'health care provider,' 'ambulatory care facility,' and 'employee assistance professional' to clarify the scope of privilege exceptions.
Corrected formatting errors, removed page numbers and line numbers from the original text, and standardized the layout of the bill.
