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HB 131 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations

HB 131 prohibits law enforcement agencies from setting or using numerical quotas for arrests and citations. This means police departments and other agencies would no longer be allowed to require officers to meet specific targets for the number of arrests or tickets they issue. The bill enacts a new section in the Revised Code to make this practice illegal across all law enforcement agencies in the state. By banning quotas, the law aims to ensure that enforcement actions are based on individual circumstances rather than arbitrary numerical goals.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 131 prohibits law enforcement quotas, aiming to ensure fairness in enforcement actions and enhance police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits employment quotas for law enforcement officers, which can improve working conditions and protect officers from undue pressure related to employment standards.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 131 regulates law enforcement practices for traffic offenses, aiming for enforcement based on individual circumstances rather than quotas, which can enhance the fairness and effectiveness of transportation safety regulations.75% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Passed by the House · 2 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to add cosponsor information and adjust formatting, but the substantive policy content regarding the prohibition of arrest quotas remains unchanged. The core provisions prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations, along with the attorney general's enforcement powers, are identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL

Cosponsor names were added to the bill header, listing additional representatives who support the legislation.

Formatting and line breaks were adjusted throughout the document, including reorganization of section headers and paragraph spacing, but no substantive text was altered.

Floor votes · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

90–0
Passed
Total votes 90
May 28, 2025
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican58
58 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bride Sweeney
Bride Sweeney
DDemocratic
OH
16
P
Photo of Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller
RRepublican
OH
69