Criminal Justice

in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 382: Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act

To amend sections 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.122, and 2923.17 and to enact section 2923.50 of the Revised Code to enact the Second Amendment Protection Act to safeguard the right to keep and bear arms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 382 aims to safeguard the right to keep and bear arms. Protecting civil rights is an indicator for supporting Criminal Justice, as it defines individual liberties within the justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 490: Expand postconviction relief re:DNA test showing actual innocence

To amend sections 2953.21 and 2953.23 of the Revised Code to expand the availability of postconviction relief based on DNA testing showing actual innocence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands postconviction relief for actual innocence based on DNA, directly promoting criminal justice reform and protecting civil rights within the justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 307: Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities

SB 307 amends Ohio law to permit local governments to use tax increment financing (TIF) for constructing or renovating police and firefighting facilities. This change directly affects cities and counties seeking to fund public safety infrastructure, as it allows them to leverage future increases in property tax revenue from a designated area to cover project costs. The key mechanism involves designating a specific geographic zone where new tax revenue generated by development (beyond pre-project levels) is redirected to pay for the facility construction. This expands existing TIF rules, which previously excluded public safety facilities, enabling these projects to be financed through a tool commonly used for economic development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill allows local governments to use TIF for police and firefighting facilities, directly affecting taxation, government spending, and fiscal management to fund essential public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 307 allows tax increment financing for police facilities, directly funding and strengthening infrastructure for law enforcement, a key component of criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue Tax Incentives Policing

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 68: Regards conceal carry locations, nonresident firearms disability

To amend sections 2923.123 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill allows non-residents to seek relief from firearms disability based on past Ohio convictions, promoting post-conviction rights and a form of criminal justice reform.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 396: Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

HB 396 expands Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program to protect more individuals in high-risk situations. It directly affects victims of domestic violence, stalking, and other threats who need to keep their home addresses private from public records. The key provision updates the law to allow these individuals to use a secure P.O. box for official mail and address verification instead of their actual residence. This change helps them maintain safety while still accessing government services without revealing their location.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 396 protects victims of domestic violence and stalking by expanding address confidentiality, strengthening victim support within the criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 396 protects personal data (addresses) for vulnerable individuals by keeping them confidential from public records, aligning with data privacy objectives.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 96: Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5747.87 and 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the cost of handgun training and firearms storage and locking devices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill authorizes a nonrefundable income tax credit for specific costs, which provides tax relief to individuals, directly impacting the taxation aspect of the topic.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill incentivizes handgun training and safe firearms storage, which can prevent accidents and theft, thereby advancing public safety and crime prevention within criminal justice.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 78: Authorize use of a digital driver's license or state ID card

To amend section 3501.01 and to enact sections 4507.60, 4507.61, and 4507.62 of the Revised Code to authorize the use of a digital driver's license or state identification card.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill authorizes digital IDs, which can streamline identity verification for law enforcement, improving operational efficiency within the criminal justice system.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill authorizes the use of digital driver's licenses and state ID cards, directly advancing the application of technology in government services.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 78 advances vehicle regulations by authorizing digital driver's licenses, modernizing a key component of driver identification within the transportation system.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2025

HB 168: Regards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement

To amend sections 2905.05 and 2950.01 of the Revised Code to require that a person act with a sexual motivation or an unlawful purpose to commit the offense of criminal child enticement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill narrows the definition of criminal child enticement by requiring specific intent, aligning with criminal justice reform principles by preventing over-criminalization.80% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 108: Enact the Self-Defense Protection Act

To amend section 2901.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Self-Defense Protection Act to create a pretrial procedure for a person asserting self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's property.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates a pretrial procedure for asserting self-defense, which impacts courts and protects defendant rights within the criminal justice system.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 337: Require firearm sale by federal dealer to include trigger lock

To amend section 2923.25 of the Revised Code to require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill requires trigger locks for firearm sales, a measure intended to prevent accidental shootings and reduce firearm-related crime, thereby supporting public safety and crime prevention within criminal justice.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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