Changes in the 132nd Genral Assembly and new bill update

Courtesy of Ohio RSOL:

Several changes have occurred in the 132nd General Assembly:

Republicans now have a 66-33 super-majority in the House, and a 24-9 super-majority in the Senate, meaning Republicans can override a governor’s veto

(Changes/legislation which may impact upon rights of sex offenders shown with a *)

*House Criminal Justice Committee Replaces House Judiciary Committee

Nathan Manning (R) chairs the new House Criminal Justice Committee

Jeff Rezebek (R)-Vice Chair

Greta Johnson (D)-Ranking Democrat

Republican Members: Jim Butler, Margaret Conditt, Robert Cupp, Laura Lanese, Robert McColley, Dorothy Pelanda, Bill Seitz

Democratic Members: Bernadine Kennedy Kent, Bill Patmon, John Rogers

*Representative Butler Chairs House Civil Justice Committee

Jim Hughes (R)-Vice Chair

Ranking Democrat-Kristin Boggs

Republican Members-Jonathon Dever, Theresa Gavarone, Laura Lanese, Bill Seitz, Nathan Manning, Robert McColley, Jeff Rezebek

Democratic Members-Nicholas Celebrezze, Brigid Kelly, Emilia Strong Sykes

*Senate Judiciary Committee Replaces Senate Criminal Justice Committee

Kevin Bacon (R)-Chair

Matt Dolan (R)-Vice Chair

Cecil Thomas-Ranking Democrat

Republican Members-William Coley, John Eklund, Matt Huffman, Peggy Lehner, Scott Oelslager

Democratic Members-Sean O’Brien, Mike Skindell

Pro-Victim Legislation/Constitutional Amendments Introduced/To Be Introduced

HB30/SB20-Add 3-8 years to prison term if person convicted of felony offense of violence permanently disables victim (HB30 adds specification that victim was under 6 years old)

HB38-Increase penalty for murder or assault of peace officer, member of military, or first responder

SB-Allow additional 14 days for prosecution to bring criminal cases

Violent offender registry proposed-see http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2017/02/14/Ohio-senators-violent-offender-registry-bill-moves-forward.html

Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center proposes constitutional amendment to provide Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights (notification to victim of all legal proceedings-see http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/billionaire-wants-ohio-crime-victims-rights-protected/ZJlkffcgnrSl8VtHoraT1I/?ecmp=daytondaily_social_twitter_2014_politics_sfp

Pro-Offender

SB33-Disclosure law enforcement data to defendant

SB4-Person with serious mental illness convicted of aggravated murder cannot be subject to death penalty

Juvenile offender parole-Juvenile offenders subject to long sentences/ life sentences to be eligible for parole (died in Senate last session, but see Ohio SC ruling in State v. Moore that consecutive life sentences for juveniles violate Eighth Amendment cruel & unusual punishment)