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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Ohio, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
42
136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Top supporter
Tristan Rader
100% support rate
Top opponent
Beth Lear
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Ohio

Legislators moving criminal justice in Ohio
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Tristan Rader
Tristan Rader House · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 41
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe House · District 5
D
Strong +
100% 48
Christine Cockley
Christine Cockley House · District 6
D
Strong +
100% 40
Veronica Sims
Veronica Sims House · District 33
D
Strong +
100% 46
Ismail Mohamed
Ismail Mohamed House · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 52
Beth Lear
Beth Lear House · District 61
R
Strong −
0% 41
Ron Ferguson
Ron Ferguson House · District 96
R
Strong −
0% 39
Bernie Willis
Bernie Willis House · District 74
R
Strong −
11% 42
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Sarah Fowler Arthur House · District 99
R
Strong −
12% 55
Jason Stephens
Jason Stephens House · District 93
R
Strong −
12% 49
Showing 21–30 of 42 bills

All criminal justice bills

passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 252: Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass

To amend sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to modify the offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present.
passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 372: Enact the Larry Henderson Act

To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.03, and 2929.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Larry Henderson Act to specify that the penalty for aggravated murder for an adult offender is death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.
passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 203: Enact Aspen Runnels' Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 217: Enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act

To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 of the Revised Code to enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs).
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 507: Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution

HB 507 prohibits individuals from receiving money or benefits derived from prostitution activities. It directly affects people who profit from prostitution, such as those operating brothels or facilitating sex work. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2907.01 and 2923.31 and adds new section 2907.251 to establish this prohibition as a criminal offense. Violators could face penalties under the revised legal framework.
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 84: Enact the Innocence Act

To amend sections 2307.66, 2917.211, and 2981.02 and to enact sections 2307.68 and 2907.312 of the Revised Code to enact the Innocence Act to prohibit an organization from failing to verify the age of a person attempting to access material that is obscene or harmful to juveniles, to prohibit a person from using another person's likeness to create sexual images of the other person, and to create a private right of action for each prohibited activity.
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 532: Regards custody of children who cannot be released to a parent

To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised Code to require a public children services agency to take immediate custody of specified children who cannot be released to a parent, guardian, or custodian.
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 58: Create recovery housing residences certificate of need program

To amend section 5119.393 and to enact sections 5119.398, 5119.399, 5119.3910, 5119.3911, 5119.3912, 5119.3913, 5119.3914, and 5119.3915 of the Revised Code to create a certificate of need program for recovery housing residences.
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 296: Delay offender financial sanctions until 180 days after release

To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty days after an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control.
signed · Ohio · House Mar 2, 2026

HB 23: Create the escaped convict alert program

The bill title "Create the escaped convict alert program" is incorrect based on the provided text. This bill (HB 23) actually establishes a framework for appointing security officers at financial institutions and other entities, not an escaped convict alert system. It allows banks, credit unions, railroads, and hospitals to designate personnel as police officers for their premises, subject to Ohio peace officer training requirements and certification. These appointed officers must be Ohio residents of good character, complete approved training within six months, and serve three-year terms. The bill specifically defines "prior parent company" for banks and includes provisions for railroad companies and hospitals meeting certain criteria.
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