OH HB712

Attorney General must establish and operate a database of law enforcement officers terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, resigned during investigation, or resigned before disciplinary hearing, operational by January 1, 2021

Law enforcement agencies must report to Attorney General within 30 days: officer name, date of birth, reason for termination, and agency contact information in format specified by Attorney General

Law enforcement agencies must access database free of charge before hiring officers and use information solely to determine employment eligibility

Attorney General shall update database monthly and establish policies for database creation, administration, use, and dissemination; database information is public record under section 149.43

Unauthorized use of database information is a fourth-degree misdemeanor; using information to harass or intimidate is a first-degree misdemeanor; law enforcement agencies and officers complying with requirements are immune from civil or criminal liability