OH HB681

Creates a new community outreach grant program fund administered by the attorney general to provide grants to political subdivisions for community-police outreach programs, diversity outreach programs, and public education concerning the opioid epidemic.

Establishes temporary funding for the program from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021, by diverting 25% of court costs from criminal convictions and 12.5% of vehicle forfeiture proceeds from the reparations fund; all remaining funds transfer back to reparations fund on July 1, 2021.

Limits individual grants to a maximum of $5,000 per political subdivision and establishes that each political subdivision may receive only one grant, with grant amounts not exceeding funds collected by courts with territorial jurisdiction over that subdivision.

Requires the attorney general to collect data on whether crime rates decreased in grant-receiving areas and to investigate alternative funding sources after the temporary funding expires, submitting a report to the general assembly by December 31, 2021.

Modifies existing sections governing court costs, vehicle forfeiture proceeds, and driver license reinstatement fees to redirect specified percentages to the new community outreach grant program fund during the 2019-2021 period.