02/13/2024

Senate Bill 122

Lead Sponsors: Senator Nathan Manning and Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson

Status: Passed by the Senate 32-0 (May 31, 2023), Favorably Reported by House Criminal Justice Committee (13-0)

Description: The bill codifies Criminal Rule 46, which pertains to bail and pretrial release. 

CCAO Position: No position

Other Notes: Has a companion bill, House Bill 191, which was enacted.

The Ohio Judicial Conference (Senate; House), the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association (Senate; House), and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association (Senate; House) provided proponent testimony in each chamber.