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OH HB211

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Latyna Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Courts must consider an offender's status as primary caretaker of a child when determining eligibility for community control sanctions instead of prison for felony convictions
  • Presentence investigation reports must include findings on the defendant's primary caretaker status if the defendant files a motion with supporting evidence
  • Offenders seeking intervention in lieu of conviction may file a motion demonstrating primary caretaker status, which the court must consider when determining program eligibility
  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2929.19 (felony sentencing), 2951.03 (presentence investigation reports), and 2951.041 (intervention in lieu of conviction)

Legislative Description

Require consideration of caretaker status in criminal cases

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/2/2025

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