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OH HB548

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darnell Brewer

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Peace officers and corrections officers must submit to alcohol and drug testing within 3 hours after any use of force incident resulting in serious physical harm to persons, property, or death
  • Officers who test positive for prohibited concentrations of alcohol or controlled substances face mandatory reporting to the local prosecutor and Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, plus disciplinary action from their employer
  • Refusal to submit to testing triggers the same disciplinary consequences as testing positive for prohibited substances
  • Officers are exempt from reporting requirements if a controlled substance was obtained by valid prescription and used as directed by a health professional
  • The testing requirement prevails over conflicting provisions in collective bargaining agreements and applies to agreements entered into after the law's effective date

Legislative Description

Require alcohol, drug testing after officer use of force incident

Employment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Public Safety

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety10/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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