Maddy summaryHB 305 amends several Ohio Revised Code sections to update definitions and restrict how public funds can be used by local governments and legal aid organizations. The bill clarifies what constitutes a "political subdivision" and prohibits these entities from using taxpayer money to publish content that supports political candidates, promotes illegal activities, or engages in electioneering. Additionally, it limits legal aid funds to specific services for indigent clients and bars their use in criminal or fee-generating cases. The legislation also introduces new rules for public depositories, requiring them to notify governing boards if they are involved in federal regulatory corrective actions.
Rep. Gary Click
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Maddy summaryHB 564 requires state and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities by sharing arrestee information, detaining individuals suspected of being unlawfully present until federal custody is assumed, and participating in federal databases. The bill also mandates that local governments verify the immigration status of applicants for state and local public benefits using federal systems. To enforce these requirements, the legislation prohibits municipalities from passing ordinances that hinder cooperation with federal immigration efforts and threatens to cut off state homeland security funding to any local entity that violates these rules. Additionally, the bill defines specific terms related to law enforcement and establishes a statewide database to track criminal activity involving individuals unlawfully present in the United States.