HB 713 Summary

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

• Forbids requiring or suggesting that officers meet arrest or citation quotas and prohibits offering financial rewards or other benefits based on quota performance.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to consider community contacts, public event participation, and commendations/complaints when evaluating officer performance instead of quota-based metrics.

• Permits agencies to collect arrest and citation data to ensure officers comply with legal obligations and assess proportional enforcement patterns, provided such data is not used as quotas.

• Directs the Ohio Attorney General to establish an anonymous reporting form for officers to report quota violations and requires investigation within one year, with authority to issue cease-and-desist orders if violations are found.