Criminal Justice (Courts)

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.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves an option for juvenile courts to transfer proceedings to a juvenile's home county, potentially limiting access to local support and participation for juveniles.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 282: Add immigration status as a required factor for sentencing, bail

To amend sections 2929.12, 2929.15, 2929.22, 2929.25, and 2937.011 of the Revised Code to add a person's immigration status as a factor a court must consider when sentencing or ordering bail.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill HB 282 adds immigration status as a required factor for sentencing and bail, which could lead to reduced defendant rights or expanded criminalization for certain individuals within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill HB 282 mandates courts consider immigration status for sentencing and bail, increasing state immigration enforcement and potentially limiting protections for immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Sentencing Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 509: Exclude certain financial records in criminal record expungement

To amend section 2953.32 of the Revised Code to exclude certain financial records held by clerks of court from destruction upon ordered expungement of a criminal record.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill restricts criminal record expungement by excluding certain financial records from destruction, thereby limiting a mechanism typically seen as criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 478: Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses

To amend section 2921.04 and to enact section 2921.06 of the Revised Code to create the offense of jury tampering and to include a public servant in the offense of intimidation of an attorney, victim, witness, or public servant in a criminal case.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a new offense of jury tampering and expands existing court intimidation offenses, directly aligning with the 'expands criminalization' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 544: Expand the offense of obstructing justice

HB 544 amends Ohio Revised Code section 2921.32 to expand the legal definition of obstructing justice. This change broadens the types of conduct considered obstructive, potentially including additional actions that interfere with legal proceedings. The bill directly affects individuals who engage in conduct interfering with investigations or court processes by increasing the range of behaviors that could be classified as a criminal offense. The key mechanism is the amendment to the specific code section, which redefines the scope of what constitutes obstructing justice.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 544 expands the legal definition of obstructing justice, broadening the types of conduct considered criminal offenses, which aligns with expanding criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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