Criminal Justice (Sentencing)

in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 926: Enact the Felony Accountability for Frequent Offenders Act

To amend sections 2929.01, 2929.14, 2967.01, 2967.13, and 2967.132 and to enact section 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact the Felony Accountability for Frequent Offenders Act to create a specification for a habitual felony offender.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates a habitual offender specification, likely increasing penalties and restricting rights for repeat felons.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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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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passed · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 528: Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape

This bill requires a seven-year mandatory minimum prison sentence for anyone convicted of forcible rape under Ohio law. It changes sentencing rules by removing judicial discretion for this offense, mandating the minimum term regardless of individual case factors. Previously, judges could impose sentences below seven years, but this bill sets a fixed minimum under Ohio's criminal code (section 2907.02). The bill directly affects individuals convicted of forcible rape in Ohio courts, altering their potential sentencing outcomes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill increases mandatory minimum prison terms and removes judicial discretion in sentencing, directly aligning with indicators for opposing criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing Victims' Rights

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 457: Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses

To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new aggravated murder offenses and mandatory prison terms for politically motivated crimes, which increases penalties and expands criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Corrections Sentencing

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 487: Create a repeat drug offender specification

HB 487 creates a new legal category for individuals convicted of drug offenses who have prior drug-related convictions. This bill directly affects repeat offenders by adding a "repeat drug offender" specification to sentencing guidelines. The key provision amends sentencing laws to require judges to impose longer prison terms when this specification applies. Specifically, it enhances penalties for subsequent drug crimes by treating repeat offenders as having a higher level of culpability under the law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 487 increases mandatory prison terms and enhances penalties for repeat drug offenders, restricting judicial discretion and expanding punitive measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Sentencing

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 343: Regards delinquent adjudications for felony theft or vandalism

To amend sections 2152.16, 2152.17, 2152.19, 2152.22, 5139.01, 5139.05, 5139.06, 5139.20, 5139.35, and 5139.51 of the Revised Code to require mandatory dispositions for youths adjudicated delinquent for committing acts that would be felony theft or vandalism if committed by an adult.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill requires mandatory dispositions for youths adjudicated delinquent for felony theft or vandalism, which increases mandatory sentencing/punishment within the criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Sentencing

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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

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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