2025-2026 Regular SessionOhio Legislature

HB20: Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Legislative Summary

To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

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Bill History

1/27/2025
Introduced
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Referred to committee: Public Safety
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Public Safety(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197064.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970174.9 KB