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OH HR349

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Latyna Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State elected officials have the right to tour, inspect, and assess any state-owned detention facilities at any time, with any notice or no notice at all

  • Responds to incidents in New York, Florida, Nebraska, and Washington where state lawmakers were denied access to state-owned detention facilities contracted to house federal immigration detainees

  • Affirms legislative oversight authority over executive agencies including the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and Department of Youth Services

  • Cites Ohio Revised Code Sections 103.13, 103.23, 126.06, Chapter 106, and Ohio Constitution Article II, Section 22 as establishing the legislature's role as final decision-maker for executive agency operations

  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Clarify elected official right to inspect detention facilities

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: Government Oversight

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight3/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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