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OH HB544

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2921.32 to add "arrest" to the list of actions that warning a person about constitutes obstructing justice

  • Creates a new felony of the fifth degree for obstructing an arrest by local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies (excluding federal immigration enforcement)

  • Establishes a felony of the third degree specifically for obstructing an arrest or detention by federal law enforcement agencies engaged in immigration enforcement

  • Maintains existing penalty structure where obstruction penalties generally match the severity of the underlying crime being aided, with exceptions for terrorism and human trafficking cases

Legislative Description

Expand the offense of obstructing justice

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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