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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Ohio, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
282
136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Top supporter
Tristan Rader
100% support rate
Top opponent
Beth Lear
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Ohio

Legislators moving criminal justice in Ohio
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Tristan Rader
Tristan Rader House · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 41
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe House · District 5
D
Strong +
100% 48
Christine Cockley
Christine Cockley House · District 6
D
Strong +
100% 40
Veronica Sims
Veronica Sims House · District 33
D
Strong +
100% 46
Ismail Mohamed
Ismail Mohamed House · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 52
Beth Lear
Beth Lear House · District 61
R
Strong −
0% 41
Ron Ferguson
Ron Ferguson House · District 96
R
Strong −
0% 39
Bernie Willis
Bernie Willis House · District 74
R
Strong −
11% 42
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Sarah Fowler Arthur House · District 99
R
Strong −
12% 55
Jason Stephens
Jason Stephens House · District 93
R
Strong −
12% 49
Showing 131–140 of 282 bills

All criminal justice bills

in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 90: Define antisemitism for certain purposes

To amend section 4112.01 and to enact sections 124.92, 2701.21, and 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings in courts and state agencies and for state employee anti-bias training.
Sub-Topics Public Employees
signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 137: Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs

To enact sections 3727.81, 3727.811, and 5119.192 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs under certain circumstances.
in committee · Ohio · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 241: Regards dog quarantine, disposition hearing, after a dog attack

To amend section 955.222 and to enact section 955.13 of the Revised Code to require a 10-day quarantine period for a dog following an attack and to require a court, under certain circumstances, to hold a hearing to determine the dog's disposition.
Sub-Topics Courts
passed · Ohio · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 278: Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls

To amend section 9.68 of the Revised Code to permit individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that pass gun control measures.
Sub-Topics Firearms
in committee · Ohio · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 240: Enact Avery's Law

To amend sections 955.11, 955.22, 955.222, 955.54, 955.99, and 956.99 and to enact sections 955.13, 955.60, and 956.25 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs and other companion animals and to name this act Avery's Law.
in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 5: Expedite unauthorized occupant removal; prohibit fraudulent deeds

To amend section 2909.07 and to enact sections 1923.16 and 2913.53 of the Revised Code to provide for the expedited removal of unauthorized occupants from residential property and to prohibit the use and sale of fraudulent deeds.
in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 236: Enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act

To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.
Sub-Topics Firearms Mental Health
in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 4, 2025

SB 213: License traffic law photo-monitoring device companies; levy a tax

To amend sections 131.02, 715.013, 4303.26, 4501.06, 4511.092, 4511.096, 4511.0911, 5703.052, 5703.053, 5703.19, 5703.263, 5703.50, 5703.70, and 5703.77 and to enact sections 4787.01, 4787.02, 4787.03, 4787.04, 4787.05, 4787.06, 4787.99, 5755.01, 5755.02, 5755.03, 5755.04, 5755.05, 5755.06, 5755.07, 5755.071, 5755.08, 5755.09, 5755.10, 5755.11, 5755.12, 5755.13, 5755.14, and 5755.99 of the Revised Code to license companies that sell, provide, install, or otherwise manage traffic law photo-monitoring devices in Ohio and to levy a tax on such companies' gross receipts from municipal contracts.
in committee · Ohio · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 203: Require political subdivisions to adopt a cybersecurity program

SB 203 requires local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) to adopt formal cybersecurity programs to protect their digital systems. The bill mandates these "political subdivisions" to create and maintain written plans addressing risks, such as securing data and preventing cyberattacks. Key provisions include establishing policies for incident response, employee training, and regular security assessments. This directly affects all local government entities by imposing specific, concrete requirements for safeguarding public information systems.
Sub-Topics Cybersecurity Tags Local Government
in committee · Ohio · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 571: Eliminate certain juvenile court transfer proceeding

To repeal section 2151.271 of the Revised Code to remove the option for the juvenile court to transfer a proceeding against a juvenile to the county where the juvenile resides.
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