OH HB131

Law enforcement agencies in Ohio are prohibited from establishing or maintaining quotas—defined as mandated numbers of arrests or citations officers must meet within a specified time period—either formally or informally.

Agencies cannot use quotas to evaluate, promote, compensate, transfer, or discipline officers, nor can they require officers to meet quotas or offer financial rewards based on quota performance.

The prohibition applies to all levels of law enforcement including county sheriffs, municipal and township police departments, village marshals, township constables, and the state highway patrol.

Agencies may still collect and analyze arrest and citation data to ensure officers comply with legal obligations and to assess the proportion of enforcement activities by individual officers or groups.

The attorney general must establish an online reporting form for officers to report quota violations, investigate complaints within one year, and issue cease and desist orders to agencies found in violation.