Ohio 135th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HB 281 — Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages

Last action — As Reported by the House Civil Justice Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires a criminal conviction for specific civil damage claims.

This legislation stipulates that certain civil actions to claim damages can only proceed if there has been a criminal conviction. It aims to link civil liability to criminal justice outcomes.

Summary

Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. As Reported by the House Civil Justice Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2200
Republican 6000
Democratic 0300
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Seitz — Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Nay
Richard D. Brown — Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Nay
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 281 do?
Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages
Who sponsors HB 281?
HB 281 is sponsored by Bill Seitz.
What is the current status of HB 281?
This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 281?
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