Ohio - Session 2025-2026
Title: Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-09-17 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-09-17 | Latest Action | Introduced |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 727 | Modify grant formula for felony delinquent corrections facilities | in_committee |
| SB 370 | Enhance penalties for offenses against a person with a disability | in_committee |
| SB 295 | Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases | enrolled |
| HB 705 | Enact the Alford Plea Fairness Act | in_committee |
| HB 688 | Prohibit employment application question re: criminal background | in_committee |
| HB 680 | Regards criminal defendant substance use disorder, mental health | in_committee |
| HB 440 | Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results | enrolled |
| HB 622 | Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act | in_committee |