HB 924 OH
Create the court-appointed public defender loan repayment program
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Summary
This bill enacts the Court-Appointed Public Defender Loan Repayment Program in Ohio. The program is designed to provide loan repayment assistance to court-appointed public defenders. The bill creates three new sections of the Ohio Revised Code to establish the program's structure, eligibility requirements, and administration. The program aims to help public defenders manage student loan debt and potentially support recruitment of qualified attorneys to public defense work. The specific details of loan repayment amounts, eligibility criteria, and funding mechanisms are contained in the newly enacted code sections.
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Official abstract
To enact sections 120.09, 120.091, and 120.092 of the Revised Code to create the court-appointed public defender loan repayment program.
Sponsor (1)
- Josh Williams Republican · primary
Action history (2)
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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