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OH HB215

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DeVitis

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

H.B. 215 Summary

  • Authorizes school boards to enter into agreements with current or retired law enforcement officers to volunteer as security patrols on school premises to prevent or respond to mass casualty events.

  • Requires volunteers to be in good standing, possess current firearms certification and concealed carry licenses, and pass criminal records checks; county sheriffs maintain lists of qualified volunteers.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability for school districts, board members, school officials, and volunteers unless injury or death results from reckless or wanton conduct.

  • Establishes a nonrefundable tax credit of $2 per hour (maximum $500 per taxable year) for law enforcement officers and retired officers providing volunteer security services at schools.

  • Limits volunteer service to no more than 9 hours per week and requires current law enforcement officers to obtain employer permission before volunteering.

Legislative Description

To authorize a board of education or governing authority of a school to enter into an agreement with a volunteer who is a current or retired law enforcement officer to patrol school premises to prevent or respond to a mass casualty event, to generally provide to a board of education or governing authority of a school and to such a volunteer immunity from civil liability for injury, death, or loss arising from the volunteer's services, and to provide a tax credit for volunteer service.

Schools-volunteer law enforcement officers

Last Action

To Finance

12/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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