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OH HB132
Bill
Status
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Timothy DeGeeter
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AI Summary
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Amends sections 2929.12 and 2929.22 of the Revised Code to add sentencing considerations for drug possession offenses related to seeking medical assistance for overdoses.
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For felony violations of section 2925.11 (drug possession), courts must consider as a mitigating factor that the offender sought medical assistance for their own drug-related overdose and evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that assistance.
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For felony violations of section 2925.11, courts must also consider as a mitigating factor that the offender sought medical assistance for another person experiencing a drug-related overdose and evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that assistance.
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For misdemeanor violations of section 2925.11, courts may consider as indicating less serious conduct that the offender sought medical assistance for a drug-related overdose (their own or another's) and evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that assistance.
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Repeal of existing sections 2929.12 and 2929.22 and replacement with amended versions containing these new considerations.
Legislative Description
To require a court imposing sentence for certain drug possession offenses to take into consideration that the offender was seeking medical assistance for the offender or another person for a drug-related overdose and that evidence related to the offense was obtained as a result of seeking that assistance.
Drug offense sentences-court consider that offender seeking medical assistance
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
3/1/2011