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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Passed
09/07/2026
09/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/08/2026
06/08/2026
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend sections 149.43, 2929.20, 5120.115, 5120.21, 5149.10, and 5149.101 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings, to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records, and to provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that electronic recordings be made of all parole board hearings, including revocation hearings and post-release control violation hearings, and that these recordings be made public records, with specific exceptions for sensitive victim information. Additionally, it grants prosecuting attorneys access to health care records from the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for certain parole and judicial release cases, which can aid in evaluating release recommendations. The bill aims to increase transparency in the parole process and provide necessary information for legal proceedings.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (64)
Nickie Antonio (D)*,
Willis Blackshear (D)*,
Sean Brennan (D)*,
Juanita Brent (D)*,
Darnell Brewer (D)*,
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D)*,
Karen Brownlee (D)*,
Jerry Cirino (R)*,
Gary Click (R)*,
Christine Cockley (D)*,
Hearcel Craig (D)*,
Jack Daniels (R)*,
Kellie Deeter (R)*,
Bill DeMora (D)*,
Michael Dovilla (R)*,
Tex Fischer (R)*,
Theresa Gavarone (R)*,
Chris Glassburn (D)*,
Michele Grim (D)*,
Jennifer Gross (R)*,
Derrick Hall (D)*,
Thomas Hall (R)*,
Mark Hiner (R)*,
Latyna Humphrey (D)*,
Dani Isaacsohn (D)*,
Dontavius Jarrells (D)*,
Marilyn John (R)*,
Mark Johnson (R)*,
Matthew Kishman (R)*,
George Lang (R)*,
Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D)*,
Beth Lear (R)*,
Crystal Lett (D)*,
Gayle Manning (R)*,
Adam Mathews (R)*,
Ty Mathews (R)*,
Lauren McNally (D)*,
Joe Miller (D)*,
Ismail Mohamed (D)*,
Thomas Patton (R)*,
Bob Peterson (R)*,
Phil Plummer (R)*,
Tristan Rader (D)*,
Michele Reynolds (R)*,
Kevin Ritter (R)*,
Monica Robb Blasdel (R)*,
Allison Russo (D)*,
Jodi Salvo (R)*,
Jean Schmidt (R)*,
Mark Sigrist (D)*,
Veronica Sims (D)*,
Kent Smith (D)*,
Brian Stewart (R)*,
Bride Sweeney (D)*,
Eric Synenberg (D)*,
Cecil Thomas (D)*,
Desiree Tims (D)*,
Terrence Upchurch (D)*,
Andrea White (R)*,
Erika White (D)*,
Josh Williams (R)*,
Bernie Willis (R)*,
Steve Wilson (R)*,
Tom Young (R)*,
Last Action
Effective (on 09/07/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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