Criminal Justice

in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 330: Authorize sales tax holiday for firearm safety, storage devices

To amend sections 5739.02, 5739.03, and 5739.05 of the Revised Code to authorize a sales tax holiday for four months each year for the sale of firearm safety and storage devices.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill authorizes a sales tax holiday, which reduces state tax revenue, thereby limiting available funds for the state budget.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes firearm safety and storage, which can indirectly advance public safety and reduce incidents requiring criminal justice intervention.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Firearms

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 225: Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

SB 225 expands Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program to protect victims of specific crimes by providing a confidential address that replaces their actual address on public records. It directly affects individuals fleeing domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or crimes involving deadly weapons, including minors, incompetents, or wards under guardianship. Key changes include adding "human trafficking" and "trafficking in persons" to qualifying crimes, requiring a notarized safety statement, and mandating certified application assistants to help applicants complete forms. The program will assign a confidential address managed by the Secretary of State, which forwards mail and receives legal process while keeping the participant's real address private.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 225 expands a program protecting victims of crimes like human trafficking and domestic violence, thereby strengthening a vital protective aspect within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingSB 225 protects victims' ability to safely maintain housing by providing confidential addresses, addressing a key barrier to stable housing for vulnerable individuals.80% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologySB 225 enhances data privacy by providing a confidential address for victims, replacing their actual address on public records.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Victims' Rights

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 82: Regards traffic offenses in construction zones

To amend sections 4508.02, 4511.03, 4511.12, 4511.132, 4511.17, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.211, 4511.213, 4511.22, 4511.23, 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, 4511.451, 4511.46, 4511.47, 4511.54, 4511.57, 4511.58, 4511.59, 4511.60, 4511.61, 4511.64, 4511.71, 4511.711, 4511.712, 4511.72, 4511.73, 4511.991, and 5517.07 and to enact section 4511.993 of the Revised Code regarding traffic offenses in construction zones.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill HB 82 amends laws regarding traffic offenses in construction zones, directly impacting criminal statutes, law enforcement, and corrections.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 82 regards traffic offenses in construction zones, directly enhancing safety on roads and highways, which supports transportation infrastructure and regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 351: Establish the Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence

HB 351 creates a 14-member Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence to study the issue and develop recommendations. The Task Force includes the Governor, Attorney General, health and youth agency directors, judicial leaders, legislative members, and community advocates. It will examine gun violence prevalence, evidence-based prevention programs, community revitalization, criminal justice approaches, and health factors affecting victims. The Task Force must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within one year of the bill's effective date, after which it will dissolve. This is a procedural measure focused on research and policy analysis, not direct legislative action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new state task force, which inherently requires government spending for its operation and falls under the topic of Budget & Taxes, funding a new state initiative.65% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates a task force to study gun violence, including criminal justice approaches, and develop recommendations, indicating intent to advance or improve the topic.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 351 creates a task force including health agency directors to study health factors affecting gun violence victims, which can lead to recommendations supporting public health.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 235: Prohibit certain conduct that accelerates firearm's rate of fire

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 and to enact section 2923.133 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain conduct regarding trigger cranks, bumpfire devices, and other items that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire but do not convert it into an automatic firearm.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands criminalization by prohibiting new conduct related to firearm accessories, directly impacting the scope of criminal law and enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 459: Enact Katelyn's Law

To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains and to provide that the offense has no statute of limitations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a new offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, with no statute of limitations, directly expanding criminalization.95% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 370: Enact the Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act

HB 370, the Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act, would ban abortion in Ohio by defining "person" to include preborn children from conception, making abortion a criminal offense under homicide laws. It directly affects pregnant people seeking abortions, healthcare providers offering abortion services, and individuals who may pressure someone to terminate a pregnancy. Key provisions require that abortion-related acts be treated as homicide or assault under existing laws, with exceptions only for life-saving procedures on the pregnant person (when reasonable steps to save the fetus are taken) or spontaneous miscarriages. The bill repeals current legal provisions that permit abortion or "prenatal homicide" and mandates due process protections for those subject to the law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 370 expands criminalization by defining abortion as a criminal offense under homicide laws, directly impacting law enforcement, courts, and corrections.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareHB 370 bans abortion, making it a criminal offense. This directly restricts access to a specific health service and impacts healthcare providers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Violent Crime Women's Health

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signed · Ohio · House Jan 19, 2026

HB 144: Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database

HB 144 expands Ohio's communication disability database to include all individuals with disabilities, not just those with specific communication needs. It requires county 9-1-1 systems to access this database during emergency calls, ensuring first responders can quickly identify communication support needs. The law, named "Keith's Law," directly affects people with disabilities during emergencies and 9-1-1 dispatchers who will use the database to provide appropriate assistance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill improves law enforcement's ability to assist individuals with disabilities during emergencies, enhancing appropriate responses and protecting civil rights.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 144 improves emergency health services for people with disabilities by enabling 9-1-1 to identify communication needs, enhancing patient access to appropriate care.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 144 requires 9-1-1 systems to access a communication disability database, strengthening the application of technology for emergency services and digital equity.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 560: Enact the Protect Our Parents Act

To enact sections 1349.13, 1349.14, 1349.141, 1349.142, 1349.15, 1349.151, 1349.152, and 5101.703 of the Revised Code to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults and to name this act the Protect Our Parents Act.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill aims to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults, directly involving and strengthening the criminal justice system's protective role.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill aims to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults, which often involves digital scams and online activities. As a consumer protection measure, it likely supports safeguards related to technology's role in such fraud.65% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 373: Enact the Universal Background Checks Act

To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 373 enacts universal background checks for firearm transfers, a measure aimed at strengthening crime prevention efforts within the criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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