HB 457 OH
Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (2)
- Jack K. Daniels Republican · primary
- Josh Williams Republican · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- Tim Barhorst Republican · cosponsor
- Adam C. Bird Republican · cosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican · cosponsor
- Steve Demetriou Republican · cosponsor
- Thomas Hall Republican · cosponsor
- Marilyn John Republican · cosponsor
- Beth Lear Republican · cosponsor
- Kevin D. Miller Republican · cosponsor
- Heidi Workman Republican · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- Sep 17, 2025 Introduced · lower
- Oct 1, 2025 Referred to committee · lower
Subjects
Crime and PunishmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementElectionsGeneral AssemblyHealth and Human ServicesPublic HealthSentencing
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