H.B. 796 Summary

• Allows private citizens to initiate court actions to enforce minimum jail standards established by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, in addition to actions by the director.

• Requires courts to appoint independent monitors to oversee jail compliance when an injunction is issued, with authority to report violations and impose sanctions for non-compliance.

• Establishes emergency medical care procedures allowing any person to petition court (same-day ex parte hearing) for immediate medical treatment of jail inmates with emergency medical conditions.

• Requires jails to provide written reports within 24 hours explaining response to inmates' emergency medical conditions, with opportunity for full hearing within 10 court days.

• Names the legislation the "Prisoners' Human Rights Act."