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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Crossed Over
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To enact section 109.70 of the Revised Code to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new regulations prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using arrest or citation quotas as a means of evaluating, promoting, compensating, or disciplining police officers. Specifically, the bill defines a "quota" as a mandate requiring officers to make a specific number of arrests or issue a certain number of citations within a defined time period. The legislation applies to various law enforcement entities including county sheriffs, village marshals, municipal and township police departments, and the state highway patrol. Under the bill, law enforcement officials cannot establish formal or informal quota systems, require or suggest officers meet quotas, or offer financial rewards based on quota achievement. However, agencies are still permitted to collect and analyze arrest and citation data to ensure legal compliance and assess officer performance. The bill requires the attorney general to create a web-based reporting form where police officers can report potential quota violations. If the attorney general investigates and finds a violation, they can order the law enforcement agency to cease the prohibited quota practices. This legislation aims to prevent potentially discriminatory or performance-driven enforcement tactics that might encourage over-policing or unfair targeting of individuals.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (73)
Kevin Miller (R)*,
Bride Sweeney (D)*,
Munira Abdullahi (D),
Cindy Abrams (R),
Rachel Baker (D),
Tim Barhorst (R),
Adam Bird (R),
Sean Brennan (D),
Juanita Brent (D),
Darnell Brewer (D),
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),
Karen Brownlee (D),
Jamie Callender (R),
Thad Claggett (R),
Gary Click (R),
Christine Cockley (D),
Rodney Creech (R),
Jack Daniels (R),
Levi Dean (R),
Kellie Deeter (R),
Steve Demetriou (R),
Michael Dovilla (R),
Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),
Haraz Ghanbari (R),
Chris Glassburn (D),
Michele Grim (D),
Jennifer Gross (R),
Derrick Hall (D),
Thomas Hall (R),
Mark Hiner (R),
Adam Holmes (R),
Dani Isaacsohn (D),
Dontavius Jarrells (D),
Marilyn John (R),
Mark Johnson (R),
Angie King (R),
Matthew Kishman (R),
Roy Klopfenstein (R),
Brian Lampton (R),
Jeff LaRe (R),
Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D),
Beth Lear (R),
Gayle Manning (R),
Adam Mathews (R),
Ty Mathews (R),
Riordan McClain (R),
Joe Miller (D),
Ismail Mohamed (D),
Johnathan Newman (R),
Mike Odioso (R),
Bob Peterson (R),
Justin Pizzulli (R),
Phil Plummer (R),
Sharon Ray (R),
Tracy Richardson (R),
Kevin Ritter (R),
Monica Robb Blasdel (R),
Bill Roemer (R),
Elgin Rogers (D),
Allison Russo (D),
Jodi Salvo (R),
Mark Sigrist (D),
Veronica Sims (D),
Anita Somani (D),
Jason Stephens (R),
Brian Stewart (R),
Eric Synenberg (D),
Cecil Thomas (D),
Desiree Tims (D),
Dan Troy (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Erika White (D),
Josh Williams (R),
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary (on 06/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb131 |
| Analysis - As Passed By House | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25539 |
| Fiscal Note - As Passed By House | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25449 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb131/02_PH/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb131/01_RH/pdf/ |
| Fiscal Note - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25429 |
| Analysis - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25431 |
| Fiscal Note - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25215 |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=24742 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb131/00_IN/pdf/ |
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