Criminal Justice

passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 47: Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act

To amend sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping, and abduction, aligning with a more punitive approach within the criminal justice system rather than reform.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 47 increases penalties for human trafficking, which often involves forced labor, thereby protecting individuals from severe exploitation and advancing fundamental workers' rights.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 266: Regards the sale and testing of intoxicating hemp products

To enact sections 3779.01, 3779.02, 3779.03, and 3779.99 of the Revised Code to establish specified requirements governing the sale and testing of intoxicating hemp products.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSB 266 establishes new legal requirements for intoxicating hemp products. With 'Crime and Punishment,' 'Crimes,' and 'Law Enforcement' as subjects, this implies new avenues for criminalization or enforcement related to non-compliance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 417: Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties

To amend sections 109.803, 955.54, 955.99, 959.131, 959.99, 2921.321, and 2929.18 and to enact sections 955.55, 955.56, and 955.57 of the Revised Code to prohibit the abuse of a companion animal corpse, to prohibit an animal abuse offender from owning a dog in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands criminalization by prohibiting new offenses, restricts offenders, and establishes mandatory fines, aligning with increased mandatory sentencing and criminalization.95% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SCR 1: Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction

To urge the 119th Congress to introduce and pass legislation similar to the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeDesignating fentanyl as a WMD would expand criminalization and likely lead to harsher penalties and stricter enforcement within the criminal justice system for fentanyl-related offenses.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses illicit fentanyl, a major public health crisis (Substance Abuse and Addiction), by urging its designation as a weapon of mass destruction, thereby seeking to protect public health.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 178: Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force

To enact section 2901.44 of the Revised Code to create the Task Force on Missing Women and Girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' which involves government spending and fiscal management to fund a new task force.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates a task force to investigate missing BIPOC women/girls, aiming to improve law enforcement response and address systemic issues within the criminal justice system. This promotes criminal justice reform.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HCR 4: Condemn issuance of pardons and commutations for January 6, 2021

To condemn President Trump's issuance of pardons and commutations for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol, including those who committed violent acts against law enforcement officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill condemns pardons for individuals convicted of violent acts, particularly against law enforcement, which supports upholding accountability within the criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 120: Exempt from sales and use tax sales of firearm safety devices

HB 120 exempts the sale of firearm safety devices (such as trigger locks or gun safes) from Ohio's sales and use tax. This change directly affects consumers purchasing these devices and retailers selling them, removing the tax obligation on these specific products. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 5739.01-5739.17 to create this tax exemption, making it a concrete policy change for firearm safety device transactions. The legislation does not alter tax treatment for other firearm-related items or general sales.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 120 provides tax relief to consumers by exempting firearm safety devices from sales and use tax, aligning with the 'provides tax relief' indicator for support.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBy exempting firearm safety devices from sales tax, HB 120 promotes safer firearm storage, which can indirectly contribute to crime prevention, thus advancing a core goal of criminal justice.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Tax Incentives Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 22, 2025

HB 527: Allow felony defendants to request indictment by open grand jury

To amend sections 109.83, 109.84, 109.85, 109.86, 121.22, 177.03, 307.52, 325.07, 701.03, 1901.21, 2151.43, 2152.13, 2301.25, 2335.08, 2930.09, 2933.62, 2933.63, 2935.36, 2937.09, 2937.10, 2937.12, 2939.02, 2939.03, 2939.06, 2939.07, 2939.08, 2939.09, 2939.10, 2939.11, 2939.12, 2939.13, 2939.14, 2939.15, 2939.16, 2939.17, 2939.19, 2939.23, 2939.24, 2941.06, 2941.58, 2951.041, 2953.33, 3515.13, 3701.14, 3701.17, 3701.24, and 4113.22 and to enact sections 2937.111, 2939.061, and 2939.071 of the Revised Code to allow felony defendants to request an alternative system of indictment by open grand jury.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill allows felony defendants to request indictment by an open grand jury, which enhances defendant rights and promotes transparency within the criminal justice system.95% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 282: Add immigration status as a required factor for sentencing, bail

To amend sections 2929.12, 2929.15, 2929.22, 2929.25, and 2937.011 of the Revised Code to add a person's immigration status as a factor a court must consider when sentencing or ordering bail.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill HB 282 adds immigration status as a required factor for sentencing and bail, which could lead to reduced defendant rights or expanded criminalization for certain individuals within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill HB 282 mandates courts consider immigration status for sentencing and bail, increasing state immigration enforcement and potentially limiting protections for immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Sentencing Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 110: Increase the penalty for repeat voyeurism

HB 110 amends Ohio law to increase penalties for repeat voyeurism offenses. It raises penalties for individuals with two or more prior convictions of secretly recording others in private spaces (e.g., bathrooms, changing rooms) or undergarments, upgrading violations from misdemeanors to third-degree felonies. The bill specifically targets repeat offenders who previously violated laws against surreptitiously videotaping, photographing, or broadcasting private areas without consent. It does not change penalties for first-time offenses but strengthens consequences for repeat violations across all scenarios described in the law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 110 increases penalties for repeat voyeurism offenses, upgrading them to felonies, which aligns with indicators for opposing criminal justice reform (e.g., increasing mandatory sentences).95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 110 protects individual privacy by increasing penalties for unauthorized recording and broadcasting, addressing misuse of technology related to digital rights.80% confidence

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