OH SB172

Persons who are or are suspected of being unlawfully present in the United States may be arrested, detained, or held in custody by federal, state, or local law enforcement anywhere in Ohio, with or without a warrant, for immigration-related purposes.

The law supersedes any conflicting local rules, ordinances, resolutions, policies, or directives enacted by public offices or officials before or after the bill's effective date.

Public offices and officials are prohibited from granting arrest privileges to undocumented individuals, obstructing immigration enforcement, or enforcing policies that conflict with the law.

No person may be prohibited from inquiring about or sharing an individual's citizenship status, immigration status, release date, or identifying information when aiding immigration enforcement.

Individuals acting in good faith under this law are protected from civil or criminal liability, contempt of court, or being barred from public offices for actions that conflict with superseded local policies.