OH SB197

Allows people to seal or expunge charges dismissed through intervention in lieu of conviction when those charges are connected to a conviction for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) under section 4511.19 or 4511.194 of the Revised Code.

Creates new section 2953.522 to establish procedures for sealing or expunging dismissed charges in multi-charge cases where one charge results in an OVI conviction and other charges were dismissed after successful completion of an intervention plan.

Allows court clerks to spend computerization funds upon request from the court, streamlining approval processes for technology expenses in municipal, county, probate, and domestic relations courts.

Establishes that dismissed charges can be sealed separately from OVI convictions, including requirements for creating subfiles to maintain OVI conviction records while sealing other charges, with redaction of references to the sealed charges.

Applies retroactively to charges dismissed prior to, on, or after the effective date of the amendment, with implementation occurring one year after the bill's effective date.