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OH HB307

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Thomas West

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement officials and agencies from establishing or maintaining arrest and citation quotas, formally or informally, as a basis for evaluating, promoting, compensating, transferring, or disciplining officers.

  • Bans requiring or suggesting to officers that they must meet quotas and prohibits offering financial rewards or other benefits determined by quota performance.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to consider community contacts, public event participation, and commendations/complaints when evaluating officers instead of arrest/citation numbers.

  • Allows agencies to collect arrest and citation data to ensure officers comply with legal obligations and to assess proportions of arrests and citations by individual officers or groups.

  • Establishes an anonymous reporting system through the Attorney General's office for officers to report quota violations, with investigations to be completed within one year and cease-and-desist orders issued if violations are found.

Legislative Description

Prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas

Employment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice

5/18/2021

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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