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OH SB55

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Theresa Gavarone

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Origin

Senate

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Adds "substance addiction services provider" as a sentencing enhancement location, similar to existing school and juvenile vicinity enhancements for drug trafficking offenses, with increased felony degrees and mandatory prison terms.

  • Defines substance addiction services providers to include certified alcohol/drug addiction service facilities and opioid treatment programs licensed under sections 5119.36 and 5119.37 of the Revised Code.

  • Offense must occur on the provider's premises or within 1,000 feet thereof, and offender must recklessly disregard whether the offense is being committed in that vicinity.

  • Modifies penalties for pandemic-related public health order violations in sections 3701.99, 3707.99, and 3709.99 to require warning on first offense and maximum fine of $100 on subsequent offenses.

  • Designates sections 2925.01 and 2925.03 of the Revised Code as the "Relapse Reduction Act."

Legislative Description

Enhance penalty for drug offense near addiction services provider

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Veto receipt

11/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/22/2019
Judiciary2/26/2019

Full Bill Text

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