Criminal Justice

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 786: Prohibit artificial depiction of a minor for obscene purposes

To amend sections 2907.321, 2907.322, and 2907.323 of the Revised Code to prohibit use of an artificially generated depiction of a minor for obscene purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits artificial depictions of minors for obscene purposes, strengthening child protection laws and addressing emerging digital crimes.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits artificial depictions of minors for obscene purposes, protecting children from harmful technology use and enhancing digital safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 349: Clarify elected official right to inspect detention facilities

This bill clarifies that state elected officials in Ohio have the right to visit, inspect, and assess any state-owned detention facilities at any time without notice. It directly affects lawmakers by establishing their authority to oversee conditions in facilities that house detainees for federal immigration purposes. The legislation is based on the principle that legislative oversight of executive agencies is essential for maintaining checks and balances in government. By affirming this right, the bill aims to ensure transparency and accountability in institutions that hold Ohio residents who have been politically disenfranchised.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances legislative oversight of detention facilities, promoting accountability and transparency in criminal justice system operations.85% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 392: Regards concealed weapons license, weapon types, carry locations

To amend sections 9.68, 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1212, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2923.17, 2953.35, 4511.19, and 4749.10 and to repeal section 1533.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Freedom to Carry Act to rename a concealed handgun license a concealed weapons license, to allow a concealed weapons licensee to carry a concealed deadly weapon other than an exclusive deadly weapon, and to allow the possession or transportation of a loaded firearm while in a motor vehicle or vessel.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands concealed carry rights, potentially reducing violent crime through increased deterrence, aligning with crime prevention goals in criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 796: Ensure inmates, prisoners housed according to biological sex

To amend sections 751.08, 5120.10, and 5120.16 of the Revised Code to ensure that jail inmates, city infirmary inmates, and prisoners under control of the department of rehabilitation and correction are housed in accordance with their biological sex.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates housing inmates by biological sex, which aligns with protecting civil rights and reducing potential harm in corrections facilities.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 723: Prohibit nondisclosure agreements regarding child sexual abuse

To amend section 4117.10 and to enact section 4113.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements regarding sexual abuse of a child.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases, enhancing transparency and accountability in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 393: Regards sexually oriented offenses involving juveniles, animals

To amend sections 959.21, 959.99, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2929.14, and 2950.01 and to enact section 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to make changes to various sexually oriented offenses involving juvenile victims and to create the offenses of creating or possessing material depicting sexual conduct with an animal.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new offenses for animal sexual abuse material and strengthens protections for juvenile victims, enhancing criminal justice enforcement and victim safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 394: Require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings

To enact section 2709.01 of the Revised Code to require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings to defendants in criminal and traffic cases and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill improves court transparency by requiring electronic notification of hearings, enhancing defendant rights and access to justice in criminal and traffic cases.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 725: Restrict commercial use of license plate recognition data

To enact section 4549.07 of the Revised Code to restrict the collection, use, sale, transfer, and sharing of data collected from an automated license plate recognition system for commercial purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts commercial use of license plate recognition data, enhancing privacy and protecting civil rights in law enforcement surveillance practices85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts commercial use of license plate recognition data, protecting individual privacy and limiting surveillance technology for commercial purposes.90% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 705: Enact the Alford Plea Fairness Act

To amend sections 2929.12, 2929.15, and 2929.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sentencing court from imposing, as a condition of community control, a requirement that the offender admit guilt if the offender was found guilty after entering an Alford plea and to name this act the Alford Plea Fairness Act.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits courts from forcing Alford plea defendants to admit guilt, protecting defendant rights and advancing sentencing fairness per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Sentencing

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 701: Regards juvenile offenders, qualification for employment

To amend sections 4109.02 and 4123.35 and to enact sections 2152.30, 4113.90, and 4123.97 of the Revised Code regarding juvenile offenders and certificates of qualification for employment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates employment qualification pathways for juvenile offenders, reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused reentry support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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