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OH HB528
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Troy
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AI Summary
- Amends Ohio Revised Code section 3599.24 to increase the criminal penalty for intimidating an election officer or preventing an election official from performing their duties
- Changes the penalty for violating division (A)(3) (intimidating an election officer) from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the fifth degree
- Maintains felony of the fifth degree penalties for obtaining ballots/ballot boxes by force or fraud, and recklessly destroying election property
- Keeps misdemeanor of the first degree penalties for loitering at polling places, removing election supplies, and tearing down registration lists or sample ballots
- Repeals the existing version of section 3599.24 and replaces it with the amended language
Legislative Description
Increase criminal penalty for intimidating an election officer
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Referred to committee: Criminal Justice
5/21/2024
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice5/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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