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OH HB633
Bill
Status
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Boggs
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AI Summary
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Adds new prohibition preventing owners or persons in control of private property in municipal corporations from depositing litter of any kind or quantity that is reasonably expected to be dangerous to life or health on outdoor areas of their premises.
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Requires enforcement officials to provide written notice specifying violation conditions and give property owners five business days to remedy violations before criminal prosecution, with conditions required to exist for at least two business days before notice is issued.
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Establishes violation as a strict liability offense; property owners do not occupy can be notified by certified mail while occupants can be notified by posting notice on the door.
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Allows storage of litter in permitted receptacles per municipal ordinances and does not preclude prosecution or liability if civil proceedings exist related to the same violation.
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Classifies violation of the new provision as a misdemeanor of the third degree, with repeat offenders subject to up to 90 days jail, fines up to $750, or both, plus potential requirement to remove litter from public or private property.
Legislative Description
Prohibit littering on own property
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Refer to Committee: State and Local Government
5/15/2018