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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
133rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 1.58, 109.572, 109.60, 128.04, 177.01, 1547.11, 1901.186, 2151.414, 2152.021, 2152.18, 2743.60, 2919.22, 2923.01, 2923.241, 2923.31, 2923.41, 2925.01, 2925.02, 2925.04, 2925.041, 2925.05, 2925.06, 2925.061, 2925.07, 2925.08, 2925.09, 2925.13, 2925.14, 2925.22, 2925.23, 2925.31, 2925.32, 2925.33, 2925.36, 2925.37, 2925.38, 2925.42, 2925.50, 2925.51, 2925.52, 2925.55, 2925.56, 2925.57, 2927.21, 2929.01, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.141, 2929.15, 2929.18, 2929.25, 2929.34, 2933.51, 2935.36, 2941.1410, 2945.71, 2951.041, 2967.18, 2967.19, 2967.28, 3301.32, 3301.541, 3313.662, 3319.31, 3319.39, 3707.57, 3712.09, 3719.01, 3719.013, 3719.21, 3719.41, 3719.99, 3721.121, 3734.44, 3745.13, 3767.01, 3796.01, 3796.27, 4112.02, 4123.54, 4301.61, 4510.01, 4510.17, 4511.19, 4729.99, 4742.03, 5103.0319, 5119.36, 5119.37, 5119.391, 5120.53, 5153.111, 5502.13, and 5924.1121; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 2925.02 (2925.05), 2925.04 (2925.06), 2925.041 (2925.061), 2925.05 (2925.07), and 2925.06 (2925.08); to enact new sections 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.041, and 2925.11 and sections 2925.021 and 2925.10; to repeal sections 2925.03, 2925.11, 2925.12, 2925.141, and 2925.58 of the Revised Code; and to amend Section 6 of H.B. 523 of the 131st General Assembly, to revise Ohio's Drug Offense Law, and to continue the provisions of this act on and after March 22, 2020, by amending the versions of sections 3719.01 and 3796.01 of the Revised Code that are scheduled to take effect on that date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to revise Ohio's drug offense laws. The key provisions are:
1. It creates new sections 2925.02, 2925.021, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.041, 2925.07, 2925.08, and 2925.10, and repeals existing sections 2925.03, 2925.11, 2925.12, 2925.141, and 2925.58.
2. The new sections establish various offense levels and penalties based on the type and amount of the controlled substance involved. For example, "aggravated trafficking" offenses for larger amounts of drugs like cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl-related compounds carry mandatory prison terms. The bill also provides some exceptions to these penalties, such as for licensed health professionals and for individuals who seek medical assistance during an overdose.
3. The bill changes the classification of certain "minor drug possession" offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, and allows individuals previously convicted of such offenses to have their convictions reclassified.
4. The bill amends related provisions throughout the Revised Code, such as sentencing guidelines, reporting requirements, and the disposition of fines and forfeitures.
Overall, the bill aims to revise Ohio's approach to drug offenses by focusing more on treatment and public health rather than incarceration, particularly for lower-level offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice (on 05/27/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA133-HB-655 |
| Bill | http://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_133/bills/hb655/IN/00?format=pdf |
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