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HB 457136th General AssemblyIN COMMITTEEREPUBLICAN

Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses

Introduced Sep 17, 2025Josh Williams (R-OH)10 cosponsors

Summary

To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Sep 17, 2025

Introduced

House
Oct 1, 2025

Referred to committee

House