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OH HB616

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thomas West

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement officials and agencies from establishing or maintaining plans using arrest or citation quotas to evaluate, promote, compensate, transfer, or discipline police officers, either formally or informally

  • Forbids requiring or suggesting that police officers meet quota mandates and prohibits offering financial rewards or benefits based on quota achievement

  • Applies to county sheriffs, village marshals, municipal and township police departments, township constables, police districts, and the state highway patrol

  • Allows law enforcement agencies to collect and analyze arrest and citation data to ensure officers comply with legal obligations and to assess proportions of enforcement activity

  • Requires the Attorney General to establish an anonymous online reporting form for police officers to report quota violations and mandates investigation within one year of receiving a report, with authority to issue cease-and-desist orders if violations are found

Legislative Description

Prohibit arrest and citation quotas

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Government Accountability and Oversight

5/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Accountability and Oversight5/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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