Delay offender financial sanctions until 180 days after release

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a 180‑day moratorium on requiring offenders to pay any fines, fees, restitution or other financial sanctions after they leave prison or finish transitional control. It applies to all offenders sentenced to financial sanctions under Ohio law. The change is meant to give people time to re‑enter society before being burdened with debt collection.

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Hearings

• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 252, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 102, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 422, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 126, H. B. No. 296, Sub. H. B. No. 519, Sub. H. B. No. 338, Sub. H. B. No. 532, S. B. No. 178, Sub. H. B. No. 492
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 3, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: H. B. No. 296, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 532, Sub. H. B. No. 492, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 277, S. B. No. 341
  Senate Judiciary · Apr 15, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 88, H. B. No. 296, Am. S. B. No. 101, H. B. No. 338, H. B. No. 343, H. B. No. 211
  House Judiciary · Nov 19, 2025
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 132, H. B. No. 338, H. B. No. 447, H. B. No. 446, H. B. No. 296, H. B. No. 386
  House Judiciary · Oct 15, 2025
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 256, H. B. No. 282, H. B. No. 296, H. B. No. 260
  House Judiciary · Sep 24, 2025

History

1. Mar 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Feb 23, 2026Introduced
3. Feb 18, 2026Passed
4. Nov 19, 2025Reported
5. May 21, 2025Referred to committee
6. May 20, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Melanie Miller (R) · sponsor
• Beth Lear
• Darnell T. Brewer
• Dontavius L. Jarrells
• Eric Synenberg
• Erika White
• Gary Click
• Josh Williams
• Kellie Deeter
• Latyna M. Humphrey
• Tex Fischer
• Tristan Rader

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