OH HB750

Enacts section 2961.04 of the Revised Code to prohibit persons currently charged with public corruption offenses from taking office as members of the Ohio General Assembly.

Defines "public corruption offense" to include violations of specified sections covering bribery, theft in office, corrupt activity, and equivalent felonies under other state or federal law.

Declares an elected General Assembly member incompetent to take office if indicted for, charged with probable cause for, or charged after waiving preliminary hearing for a public corruption offense, unless acquitted, charges dismissed, or convicted.

Requires current General Assembly members charged with public corruption offenses to repay the state an amount equal to salary and employment benefits received from the date charges are filed through the date of conviction.

Takes effect immediately to apply to persons elected to the General Assembly in November 2020.