2023-2024 Regular SessionOhio Legislature

HB234: Regards imposing sentence on offender who entered an Alford plea

Legislative Summary

To amend sections 3.16, 2929.12, 2929.22, and 2953.32 of the Revised Code to revise the law relating to the suspension of a local official charged with a felony, to prohibit a court imposing a sentence on an offender for a felony or misdemeanor from considering whether the offender who entered an Alford plea shows genuine remorse for the offense, and to make changes to sealing and expungement eligibility.

Bill History

6/30/2023
Introduced
House of Representatives
9/12/2023
Referred to committee: Criminal Justice
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Reported - Substitute: Criminal Justice
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
Passed
House of Representatives
5/14/2024
Introduced
Senate
5/22/2024
Referred to committee: Judiciary
Senate
12/4/2024
Reported - Substitute: Judiciary
Senate
12/4/2024
Passed
Senate
12/10/2024
Concurred in Senate amendments
House of Representatives
12/17/2024
Sent To The Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Passed
12/10/2024
89
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Favorable Passage
12/4/2024
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed
12/4/2024
27
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
5/8/2024
90
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Favorable Passage
4/24/2024
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(12/4/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text5/8/202473.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/25/202472.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text7/2/202373.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970516.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/9/2024491.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/25/2024491.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/25/2024515.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note10/23/2023492.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis10/16/2023516.6 KB