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OH SB133
Bill
Status
5/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Eric Kearney
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AI Summary
S.B. 133 Summary
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Requires the Parole Board to notify prosecuting attorneys of pending pardons, commutations, or paroles by certified mail with return receipt requested, rather than allowing other notification methods.
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Requires the Parole Board to provide notice to prosecuting attorneys of continued hearings on pardon, commutation, or parole matters by certified mail with return receipt requested at least 60 days before the further consideration.
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Requires the Parole Board to notify prosecuting attorneys of full board parole hearings by certified mail with return receipt requested at least 30 days before the hearing.
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Permits notification to judges and other parties (victims, law enforcement) to be provided through electronic means or regular mail, while restricting prosecuting attorney notifications to certified mail only.
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Designates the notice-related provisions as "Roberta's Law" in both sections 2967.12 and 5149.101 of the Revised Code.
Legislative Description
To require that the notice provided to the prosecuting attorney by the Parole Board of the time and place of a full board hearing or of the pendency of a pardon, commutation, or parole, be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Parole hearings-notify prosecutor by certified mail, return receipt requested
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
5/15/2013