Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 296 — Delay offender financial sanctions until 180 days after release

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty days after an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

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As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
Representatives Click, Deeter, Fischer, Humphrey, Lear, White, E., Jarrells, Brewer, Williams, Rader, Synenberg To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to 1 delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty 2 days after an offender's release from prison or 3 completion of transitional control.
Representatives Click, Deeter, Fischer, Humphrey, Lear, White, E., Jarrells, Brewer, Williams, Rader, Synenberg, Abdullahi, Brennan, Brent, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Callender, Cockley, Daniels, Fowler Arthur, Grim, Lawson-Rowe, Lett, Miller, J., Mohamed, Odioso, Oelslager, Piccolantonio, Richardson, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Sims, Somani, Tims, Upchurch, White, A., Willis To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to 1 delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty 2 days after an offender's release from prison or 3 completion of transitional control.
The victim has 16 a right not to seek restitution.
The victim has 16 H.
Financial sanctions that either 17 are required to be or may be imposed pursuant to this section 18 include, but are not limited to, the following:
19 H.
296 Page 2 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (1) Restitution by the offender to the victim of the 20 offender's criminal offense or the victim's estate, in an amount 21 based on the victim's economic loss.
296 Page 2 As Passed by the House a right not to seek restitution.
Financial sanctions that either 17 are required to be or may be imposed pursuant to this section 18 include, but are not limited to, the following:
19 (1) Restitution by the offender to the victim of the 20 offender's criminal offense or the victim's estate, in an amount 21 based on the victim's economic loss.
46 The court may order that the offender pay a surcharge of 47 not more than five per cent of the amount of the restitution 48 otherwise ordered to the entity responsible for collecting and 49 processing restitution payments.
46 The court may order that the offender pay a surcharge of 47 H.
50 H.
296 Page 3 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee The victim, victim's estate, or victim's attorney, if 51 applicable, may file a motion or request that the prosecutor in 52 the case file a motion, or the offender may file a motion, for 53 modification of the payment terms of any restitution ordered.
296 Page 3 As Passed by the House not more than five per cent of the amount of the restitution 48 otherwise ordered to the entity responsible for collecting and 49 processing restitution payments.
50 The victim, victim's estate, or victim's attorney, if 51 applicable, may file a motion or request that the prosecutor in 52 the case file a motion, or the offender may file a motion, for 53 modification of the payment terms of any restitution ordered.
76 (b) For a felony of the second degree, not more than 77 fifteen thousand dollars;
76 H.
78 (c) For a felony of the third degree, not more than ten 79 H.
296 Page 4 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee thousand dollars;
296 Page 4 As Passed by the House (b) For a felony of the second degree, not more than 77 fifteen thousand dollars;
78 (c) For a felony of the third degree, not more than ten 79 thousand dollars;
104 (b) If the offender is sentenced to a sanction of 105 confinement pursuant to section 2929.14 or 2929.16 of the 106 Revised Code that is to be served in a facility operated by a 107 H.
104 H.
296 Page 5 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee board of county commissioners, a legislative authority of a 108 municipal corporation, or another local governmental entity, if, 109 pursuant to section 307.93, 341.14, 341.19, 341.23, 753.02, 110 753.04, 753.16, 2301.56, or 2947.19 of the Revised Code and 111 section 2929.37 of the Revised Code, the board, legislative 112 authority, or other local governmental entity requires prisoners 113 to reimburse the county, municipal corporation, or other entity 114 for its expenses incurred by reason of the prisoner's 115 confinement, and if the court does not impose a financial 116 sanction under division (A)(5)(a)(ii) of this section, 117 confinement costs may be assessed pursuant to section 2929.37 of 118 the Revised Code.
296 Page 5 As Passed by the House (b) If the offender is sentenced to a sanction of 105 confinement pursuant to section 2929.14 or 2929.16 of the 106 Revised Code that is to be served in a facility operated by a 107 board of county commissioners, a legislative authority of a 108 municipal corporation, or another local governmental entity, if, 109 pursuant to section 307.93, 341.14, 341.19, 341.23, 753.02, 110 753.04, 753.16, 2301.56, or 2947.19 of the Revised Code and 111 section 2929.37 of the Revised Code, the board, legislative 112 authority, or other local governmental entity requires prisoners 113 to reimburse the county, municipal corporation, or other entity 114 for its expenses incurred by reason of the prisoner's 115 confinement, and if the court does not impose a financial 116 sanction under division (A)(5)(a)(ii) of this section, 117 confinement costs may be assessed pursuant to section 2929.37 of 118 the Revised Code.
If 131 an offender alleges in an affidavit filed with the court prior 132 to sentencing that the offender is indigent and unable to pay 133 the mandatory fine and if the court determines the offender is 134 an indigent person and is unable to pay the mandatory fine 135 described in this division, the court shall not impose the 136 mandatory fine upon the offender.
If 131 an offender alleges in an affidavit filed with the court prior 132 to sentencing that the offender is indigent and unable to pay 133 the mandatory fine and if the court determines the offender is 134 H.
137 H.
296 Page 6 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (2) Any mandatory fine imposed upon an offender under 138 division (B)(1) of this section and any fine imposed upon an 139 offender under division (A)(2) or (3) of this section for any 140 fourth or fifth degree felony violation of any provision of 141 Chapter 2925., 3719., or 4729.
296 Page 6 As Passed by the House an indigent person and is unable to pay the mandatory fine 135 described in this division, the court shall not impose the 136 mandatory fine upon the offender.
137 (2) Any mandatory fine imposed upon an offender under 138 division (B)(1) of this section and any fine imposed upon an 139 offender under division (A)(2) or (3) of this section for any 140 fourth or fifth degree felony violation of any provision of 141 Chapter 2925., 3719., or 4729.
The fine imposed under division 164 (B)(4) of this section shall be used as provided in division (H) 165 of section 2925.03 of the Revised Code.
The fine imposed under division 164 H.
A fine imposed under 166 division (B)(4) of this section shall not exceed whichever of 167 the following is applicable:
168 H.
296 Page 7 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (a) The total value of any personal or real property in 169 which the offender has an interest and that was used in the 170 course of, intended for use in the course of, derived from, or 171 realized through conduct in violation of section 2925.03 of the 172 Revised Code, including any property that constitutes proceeds 173 derived from that offense;
296 Page 7 As Passed by the House (B)(4) of this section shall be used as provided in division (H) 165 of section 2925.03 of the Revised Code.
A fine imposed under 166 division (B)(4) of this section shall not exceed whichever of 167 the following is applicable:
168 (a) The total value of any personal or real property in 169 which the offender has an interest and that was used in the 170 course of, intended for use in the course of, derived from, or 171 realized through conduct in violation of section 2925.03 of the 172 Revised Code, including any property that constitutes proceeds 173 derived from that offense;
of the Revised 194 Code.
of the Revised 194 H.
195 (6) If the sum total of a mandatory fine amount imposed 196 for a first, second, or third degree felony violation of section 197 2925.03 of the Revised Code under division (B)(1) of this 198 H.
296 Page 8 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee section plus the amount of any fine imposed under division (B) 199 (4) of this section does not exceed the maximum statutory fine 200 amount authorized for the level of the offense under division 201 (A)(3) of this section or section 2929.31 of the Revised Code, 202 the court may impose a fine for the offense in addition to the 203 mandatory fine and the fine imposed under division (B)(4) of 204 this section.
296 Page 8 As Passed by the House Code.
195 (6) If the sum total of a mandatory fine amount imposed 196 for a first, second, or third degree felony violation of section 197 2925.03 of the Revised Code under division (B)(1) of this 198 section plus the amount of any fine imposed under division (B) 199 (4) of this section does not exceed the maximum statutory fine 200 amount authorized for the level of the offense under division 201 (A)(3) of this section or section 2929.31 of the Revised Code, 202 the court may impose a fine for the offense in addition to the 203 mandatory fine and the fine imposed under division (B)(4) of 204 this section.
218 (7) If the sum total of the amount of a mandatory fine 219 imposed for a first, second, or third degree felony violation of 220 section 2925.03 of the Revised Code plus the amount of any fine 221 imposed under division (B)(4) of this section exceeds the 222 maximum statutory fine amount authorized for the level of the 223 offense under division (A)(3) of this section or section 2929.31 224 of the Revised Code, the court shall not impose a fine under 225 division (B)(6) of this section.
218 (7) If the sum total of the amount of a mandatory fine 219 imposed for a first, second, or third degree felony violation of 220 section 2925.03 of the Revised Code plus the amount of any fine 221 imposed under division (B)(4) of this section exceeds the 222 maximum statutory fine amount authorized for the level of the 223 offense under division (A)(3) of this section or section 2929.31 224 of the Revised Code, the court shall not impose a fine under 225 H.
226 (8)(a) If an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty 227 to a violation of section 2905.01, 2905.02, 2907.21, 2907.22, or 228 2923.32, division (A)(1) or (2) of section 2907.323 involving a 229 H.
296 Page 9 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee minor, or division (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 230 2919.22 of the Revised Code also is convicted of or pleads 231 guilty to a specification of the type described in section 232 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that charges that the offender 233 knowingly committed the offense in furtherance of human 234 trafficking, the sentencing court shall sentence the offender to 235 a financial sanction of restitution by the offender to the 236 victim or the victim's estate, with the restitution including 237 the costs of housing, counseling, and medical and legal 238 assistance incurred by the victim as a direct result of the 239 offense and the greater of the following:
296 Page 9 As Passed by the House division (B)(6) of this section.
226 (8)(a) If an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty 227 to a violation of section 2905.01, 2905.02, 2907.21, 2907.22, or 228 2923.32, division (A)(1) or (2) of section 2907.323 involving a 229 minor, or division (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 230 2919.22 of the Revised Code also is convicted of or pleads 231 guilty to a specification of the type described in section 232 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that charges that the offender 233 knowingly committed the offense in furtherance of human 234 trafficking, the sentencing court shall sentence the offender to 235 a financial sanction of restitution by the offender to the 236 victim or the victim's estate, with the restitution including 237 the costs of housing, counseling, and medical and legal 238 assistance incurred by the victim as a direct result of the 239 offense and the greater of the following:
254 (9) In addition to any other fine that is or may be 255 imposed under this section, the court imposing sentence upon an 256 offender for a felony that is a sexually oriented offense or a 257 child-victim oriented offense, as those terms are defined in 258 section 2950.01 of the Revised Code, may impose a fine of not 259 H.
254 H.
296 Page 10 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
296 Page 10 As Passed by the House (9) In addition to any other fine that is or may be 255 imposed under this section, the court imposing sentence upon an 256 offender for a felony that is a sexually oriented offense or a 257 child-victim oriented offense, as those terms are defined in 258 section 2950.01 of the Revised Code, may impose a fine of not 259 less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
283 (e) Trafficking in persons;
283 H.
284 (f) A violation of section 2905.01, 2905.02, 2907.21, 285 2907.22, or 2923.32, division (A)(1) or (2) of section 2907.323 286 involving a minor, or division (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of 287 H.
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296 Page 11 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee section 2919.22 of the Revised Code, if the offender also is 288 convicted of a specification of the type described in section 289 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that charges that the offender 290 knowingly committed the offense in furtherance of human 291 trafficking.
296 Page 11 As Passed by the House (e) Trafficking in persons;
284 (f) A violation of section 2905.01, 2905.02, 2907.21, 285 2907.22, or 2923.32, division (A)(1) or (2) of section 2907.323 286 involving a minor, or division (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of 287 section 2919.22 of the Revised Code, if the offender also is 288 convicted of a specification of the type described in section 289 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that charges that the offender 290 knowingly committed the offense in furtherance of human 291 trafficking.
The county shall use the amounts 312 deposited in the fund to pay the costs incurred by the county 313 pursuant to any sanction imposed under this section or section 314 2929.16 or 2929.17 of the Revised Code or in operating a 315 facility used to confine offenders pursuant to a sanction 316 imposed under section 2929.16 of the Revised Code.
The county shall use the amounts 312 deposited in the fund to pay the costs incurred by the county 313 H.
317 H.
296 Page 12 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (2) Except as provided in section 2951.021 of the Revised 318 Code, the offender shall pay reimbursements imposed upon the 319 offender pursuant to division (A)(5)(a) of this section to pay 320 the costs incurred by a municipal corporation pursuant to any 321 sanction imposed under this section or section 2929.16 or 322 2929.17 of the Revised Code or in operating a facility used to 323 confine offenders pursuant to a sanction imposed under section 324 2929.16 of the Revised Code to the treasurer of the municipal 325 corporation.
296 Page 12 As Passed by the House pursuant to any sanction imposed under this section or section 314 2929.16 or 2929.17 of the Revised Code or in operating a 315 facility used to confine offenders pursuant to a sanction 316 imposed under section 2929.16 of the Revised Code.
317 (2) Except as provided in section 2951.021 of the Revised 318 Code, the offender shall pay reimbursements imposed upon the 319 offender pursuant to division (A)(5)(a) of this section to pay 320 the costs incurred by a municipal corporation pursuant to any 321 sanction imposed under this section or section 2929.16 or 322 2929.17 of the Revised Code or in operating a facility used to 323 confine offenders pursuant to a sanction imposed under section 324 2929.16 of the Revised Code to the treasurer of the municipal 325 corporation.
339 (D) Except as otherwise provided in this division, a 340 financial sanction imposed pursuant to division (A) or (B) of 341 this section is a judgment in favor of the state or a political 342 subdivision in which the court that imposed the financial 343 sanction is located, and the offender subject to the financial 344 sanction is the judgment debtor.
339 (D) Except as otherwise provided in this division, a 340 financial sanction imposed pursuant to division (A) or (B) of 341 this section is a judgment in favor of the state or a political 342 subdivision in which the court that imposed the financial 343 H.
A financial sanction of 345 reimbursement imposed pursuant to division (A)(5)(a)(ii) of this 346 section upon an offender who is incarcerated in a state facility 347 or a municipal jail is a judgment in favor of the state or the 348 H.
296 Page 13 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee municipal corporation, and the offender subject to the financial 349 sanction is the judgment debtor.
296 Page 13 As Passed by the House sanction is located, and the offender subject to the financial 344 sanction is the judgment debtor.
A financial sanction of 345 reimbursement imposed pursuant to division (A)(5)(a)(ii) of this 346 section upon an offender who is incarcerated in a state facility 347 or a municipal jail is a judgment in favor of the state or the 348 municipal corporation, and the offender subject to the financial 349 sanction is the judgment debtor.
373 (1) Obtain from the clerk of the court in which the 374 judgment was entered, at no cost, a certificate of judgment that 375 shall be in the same manner and form as a certificate of 376 judgment issued in a civil action;
373 (1) Obtain from the clerk of the court in which the 374 H.
377 (2) Obtain execution of the judgment or order through any 378 available procedure, including:
379 H.
296 Page 14 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (a) An execution against the property of the judgment 380 debtor under Chapter 2329.
296 Page 14 As Passed by the House judgment was entered, at no cost, a certificate of judgment that 375 shall be in the same manner and form as a certificate of 376 judgment issued in a civil action;
377 (2) Obtain execution of the judgment or order through any 378 available procedure, including:
379 (a) An execution against the property of the judgment 380 debtor under Chapter 2329.
398 (E) A court that imposes a financial sanction upon an 399 offender may hold a hearing if necessary to determine whether 400 the offender is able to pay the sanction or is likely in the 401 future to be able to pay it.
398 (E) A court that imposes a financial sanction upon an 399 offender may hold a hearing if necessary to determine whether 400 the offender is able to pay the sanction or is likely in the 401 H.
402 (F) Each court imposing a financial sanction upon an 403 offender under this section or under section 2929.32 of the 404 Revised Code may designate the clerk of the court or another 405 person to collect the financial sanction.
The clerk or other 406 H.
296 Page 15 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee person authorized by law or the court to collect the financial 407 sanction may enter into contracts with one or more public 408 agencies or private vendors for the collection of, amounts due 409 under the financial sanction imposed pursuant to this section or 410 section 2929.32 of the Revised Code.
296 Page 15 As Passed by the House future to be able to pay it.
402 (F) Each court imposing a financial sanction upon an 403 offender under this section or under section 2929.32 of the 404 Revised Code may designate the clerk of the court or another 405 person to collect the financial sanction.
The clerk or other 406 person authorized by law or the court to collect the financial 407 sanction may enter into contracts with one or more public 408 agencies or private vendors for the collection of, amounts due 409 under the financial sanction imposed pursuant to this section or 410 section 2929.32 of the Revised Code.
430 (J) If an offender is sentenced to pay restitution, a 431 fine, fee, or incarceration costs, the clerk of the sentencing 432 court, on request, shall make the offender's payment history 433 available to the prosecutor, victim, victim's representative, 434 victim's attorney, if applicable, the probation department, and 435 the court without cost.
430 H.
436 H.
296 Page 16 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (K) The court shall not require an offender to pay any 437 outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, financial sanctions, or 438 costs arising from a criminal proceeding during either of the 439 following periods, whichever is later:
296 Page 16 As Passed by the House (J) If an offender is sentenced to pay restitution, a 431 fine, fee, or incarceration costs, the clerk of the sentencing 432 court, on request, shall make the offender's payment history 433 available to the prosecutor, victim, victim's representative, 434 victim's attorney, if applicable, the probation department, and 435 the court without cost.
436 (K) The court shall not require an offender to pay any 437 outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, financial sanctions, or 438 costs arising from a criminal proceeding during either of the 439 following periods, whichever is later:
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This bill delays the imposition of financial sanctions for 180 days following an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control.

  • Section 2929.18

    may impose upon the offender a fine in accordance with that section, and shall → and shall delay the imposition of financial sanctions for one hundred eighty days after an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control and shall

    It adds a delay to financial sanctions after release or completion of transitional control.

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Passed

Passed 86 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 54600
Total 86600
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (92)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
Cindy Abrams Republican Nay
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Nay
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Nay
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Nay
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Nay
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7200
Democratic 4000
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Nay
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea

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What does HB 296 do?
To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty days after an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control.
Who sponsors HB 296?
HB 296 is sponsored by Melanie Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 296?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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