OH HB656

Creates a new offense of "negligent assault of a peace officer" when a person negligently causes physical harm to a peace officer as a result of possessing a controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or drug paraphernalia

Classifies the base offense as a first-degree misdemeanor, elevated to a fifth-degree felony if the physical harm creates substantial risk of exposure to an infectious disease

Authorizes courts to order collection of blood, urine, tissue, or other bodily substances from defendants to determine the presence of an infectious disease in these cases

Adds an exception to Ohio's unlawful bodily substance collection law, permitting peace officers to collect samples pursuant to court order for infectious disease testing related to these charges

Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2903.14 and 2927.15; "peace officer" defined per section 109.71 of the Revised Code