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HB 490 OH
Introduced

Expand postconviction relief re:DNA test showing actual innocence

OH · session 136 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Oct 1, 2025

Latest action (Oct 8, 2025) Referred to committee

Summary

To amend sections 2953.21 and 2953.23 of the Revised Code to expand the availability of postconviction relief based on DNA testing showing actual innocence.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (2)

  1. Oct 1, 2025 Introduced · lower
  2. Oct 8, 2025 Referred to committee · lower
Subjects
CourtsCourts and Civil LawCrime and PunishmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementPostconviction Remedies

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