02/13/2024

Senate Bill 35

Lead Sponsors: Senator Frank Hoagland (since resigned) and Senator Sandra O'Brien

Status: 2nd Hearing in Senate Finance Committee (March 21, 2023)

Description: The bill creates the Law Enforcement Assistance Fund and the Law Enforcement Equipment Fund. The former is to be used to pay reimbursements for the costs related to continuing professional training for peace officers and state troopers while the latter is intended to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for the purchase of law enforcement equipment.

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: The Fayette County Sheriff and the Ohio Municipal League have provided proponent testimony.