Criminal Justice (Elections)

in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 82: Specify election official status for public records law purposes

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to specify that certain election officials are designated public service workers for purposes of the public records law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill designates election officials as public service workers for public records law, which can protect them from harassment/threats, indirectly supporting law enforcement and crime prevention related to public service.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill designates election officials as 'public service workers' for public records law, providing a specific protection related to their employment status and privacy.80% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate Sep 15, 2025

SB 4: Create Election Integrity Unit; revise election law prosecution

To amend sections 109.95 and 3501.05 and to enact section 3501.055 of the Revised Code to establish the Election Integrity Unit in the Office of the Secretary of State and to modify the law governing the prosecution of Election Law violations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new Election Integrity Unit, which will require government funding and thus increase government spending, impacting state budgets.80% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill establishes a new Election Integrity Unit and modifies prosecution laws, directly strengthening the enforcement and judicial aspects of the criminal justice system for election law violations.90% confidence

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