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OH HB287

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michele Lepore-Hagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of strangulation by a law enforcement officer in Ohio Revised Code section 2903.17
  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from knowingly causing serious physical harm by impeding breathing or blood circulation through pressure to throat, neck, or blocking nose or mouth
  • Applies only when officer is acting in official law enforcement capacity
  • Violation is classified as a felony of the third degree
  • Introduced in 134th General Assembly by Representatives Lepore-Hagan and Galonski with 10 cosponsors

Legislative Description

Create offense: strangulation by a law enforcement officer

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice

5/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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