Criminal Justice

passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 507: Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution

HB 507 prohibits individuals from receiving money or benefits derived from prostitution activities. It directly affects people who profit from prostitution, such as those operating brothels or facilitating sex work. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2907.01 and 2923.31 and adds new section 2907.251 to establish this prohibition as a criminal offense. Violators could face penalties under the revised legal framework.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 507 expands criminalization by establishing a new criminal offense for receiving prostitution proceeds, adding to the scope and penalties within the criminal justice system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 102: Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim’s home

HB 102 prohibits sex offenders and child-victim offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a victim’s home or loitering within 1,000 feet of that home. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are subject to residency restrictions under Ohio law. Key provisions establish clear distance limits: a 2,000-foot buffer for living near a victim’s residence and a 1,000-foot buffer for lingering or loitering. These changes aim to enhance safety for victims by limiting close proximity to their homes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill imposes new residency and loitering restrictions on convicted sex offenders, expanding post-conviction penalties and limiting their freedoms.80% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingHB 102 restricts where sex offenders can reside, directly limiting housing options and property rights for this specific group within the housing topic area.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 88: Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl

HB 88 increases penalties for drug trafficking above specific quantities and prohibits organized human trafficking. It requires all Ohio schools and colleges to implement fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies. The bill also designates August as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" to promote public education. These provisions directly affect drug traffickers, educational institutions, and the general public through heightened penalties and prevention efforts. The law amends multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enact these specific policy changes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill increases penalties for drug trafficking and prohibits organized human trafficking, aligning with expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies in all Ohio schools and colleges, and promotes public education through 'Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month'.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies in schools and designates a public awareness month, directly supporting public health programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 338: Enact Andy's Law

HB 338, "Andy's Law," increases criminal penalties for assaults or causing death of staff or inmates at Ohio state or local correctional facilities. It amends specific Ohio Revised Code sections to impose stricter sentencing for these offenses and updates policies and procedures for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The law directly affects correctional facility staff, inmates, and the state's criminal justice system by changing how such incidents are prosecuted and managed. These changes focus on enhancing accountability for violence within correctional settings.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 338 increases criminal penalties and imposes stricter sentencing for assaults/deaths in correctional facilities, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 338 increases criminal penalties for assaults against correctional facility staff, directly enhancing workplace safety for these employees.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle

HB 519 amends Ohio law to make it a crime to possess an electronic device (like a key fob or hacking tool) when circumstances suggest the intent to steal a motor vehicle. It directly affects individuals who attempt to steal vehicles using electronic means, such as bypassing security systems. The key provision prohibits holding such devices in situations where the intent to commit vehicle theft is evident, rather than requiring actual theft to occur. This change clarifies and strengthens existing statutes to address electronic vehicle theft methods.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 519 expands criminalization by making it a crime to possess electronic devices with intent to steal a vehicle, strengthening existing law to cover intent without actual theft.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes the possession of electronic devices and hacking tools with intent to steal a motor vehicle, indirectly enhancing cybersecurity against technological exploits.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens laws against motor vehicle theft, enhancing the security and reliability of vehicles, a core component of the transportation system.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 132: Enact Philip Wigal's Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 4508.02, and 4511.213 and to enact section 5501.28 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching specified stationary vehicles, to increase penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault resulting from that offense, and to name this act Philip Wigal's Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill directly increases penalties for vehicular homicide and assault, and for failing to slow down/change lanes, which expands criminalization and strengthens punitive aspects of criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 132 increases penalties for traffic offenses to enhance transportation safety, directly impacting vehicle regulations and safety within the transportation system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · House May 28, 2025

HB 5: Enact the Repeat Offender Act

To amend sections 109.57, 109.572, 109.578, 109.579, 2151.357, 2901.08, 2923.125, 2923.13, 2923.14, 2929.01, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, 2953.25, 2953.26, 2953.32, 2953.34, 2953.61, 4723.28, 4729.16, 4729.56, 4729.57, 4729.96, and 4752.09 and to enact sections 2941.1427, 2941.1428, and 2953.321 of the Revised Code to enact the Repeat Offender Act to create a repeat offender classification, to create and modify certain firearm specifications, to increase the penalties for certain firearm offenses and specifications, to broaden the scope of relief from firearms disability, and to modify the sealing procedure for misdemeanors and fourth and fifth degree felonies.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a repeat offender classification and increases penalties, indicating a focus on stricter punitive measures within criminal justice rather than reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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