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OH HB356

OH HB356
Regards drug offenses and treatment


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Introduced
06/21/2021
In Committee
06/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

134th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 127.19, 2152.021, 2743.60, 2901.01, 2921.01, 2923.01, 2925.01, 2925.03, 2925.11, 2929.01, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2941.1410, 2951.02, 2951.08, 2967.131, 2967.28, 3719.062, 3719.21, 4141.01, 4723.51, 4729.75, 4729.79, 4730.55, 4731.056, 5747.01, and 5751.01 and to enact sections 121.53, 313.213, 341.231, 341.232, 2925.111, 2925.112, 2925.113, 2935.34, 2951.023, 2967.49, 2967.50, 2967.51, 2967.52, 2967.53, 2967.54, 2967.55, 2967.56, 2967.57, 2967.58, 2967.59, 2967.60, 3719.065, 3719.066, 4123.392, 4729.811, 5120.67, 5120.85, 5139.60, 5139.61, 5139.62, 5139.63, and 5164.7516 of the Revised Code regarding a proposal to reduce the abuse of prescription opioids, to establish addiction treatment facilities, to increase penalties for drug trafficking violations, to modify penalties for drug possession, to require an offender convicted of a drug possession or drug trafficking offense involving certain drugs to be subject to ten years of post-release control, to allow a criminal defendant who has a severe substance use disorder involving certain drugs to be confined by a state detoxification provider while awaiting trial, to create restitution work programs, and to make an appropriation.

AI Summary

Here is a summary of the key provisions of the bill in a single paragraph: This bill aims to reduce the abuse of prescription opioids, establish addiction treatment facilities, increase penalties for drug trafficking violations, modify penalties for drug possession, require 10 years of post-release control for certain drug offenses, allow defendants with severe substance use disorders to be confined by detoxification providers while awaiting trial, create restitution work programs, and provide funding for these initiatives. The bill makes several changes to Ohio's drug laws, including increasing penalties for trafficking certain drugs like fentanyl and carfentanil, creating new felony offenses for bulk possession of drugs, and allowing courts to sentence certain defendants to rehabilitation at addiction treatment facilities instead of prison. It also establishes restitution work programs that allow eligible offenders to serve their sentences through community control and work programs. The bill creates new oversight roles and funding mechanisms to support these initiatives.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

House Criminal Justice 4th Hearing, Opponent Testimony (10:30 11/15/2022 Room 114) (on 11/15/2022)

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