Ohio SB1: Increased Penalties for Drug Trafficking-Related Crimes
Ohio SB1 increases penalties for drug trafficking, drug possession, and
aggravated funding of drug trafficking when the drug involved in the offense
is a fentanyl-related compound. The bill also revises the manner of determining
sentence for certain violations of the offense of permitting drug abuse
and adds lisdexamfetamine to the list of schedule II controlled substances.
Ohio SB66: Modification of Criminal Sentencing and Corrections Law
Ohio SB66 modifies criminal sentencing and corrections law by including
rehabilitation as a purpose of felony sentencing and removes the one-year
minimum for presumptive fourth or fifth degree felony community control
sanctions. The bill also modifies sanctions for a violation of a community
control condition and the manner of calculating confinement credits. The
bill modifies the eligibility criteria and procedure for participation
in intervention in lieu of conviction and allows offenders convicted of
certain multiple fourth or fifth degree felonies eligibility for conviction
record sealing.
Ohio HB95: Enhanced Penalties for Distracted Drivers
Ohio HB95 establishes an enhanced penalty for committing a moving violation
while distracted if the distraction is a contributing factor of the violation.
Interestingly, the Department of Public Safety has made an online course
available for people ticketed for distracted driving. Under the new law,
a driver can be fined an additional $100 if the moving violation that
led to the ticket was a result of distracted driving. Instead of paying
the additional $100, a distracted driver may elect to attend a distracted
driving safety course. Upon successful completion of the course, written
confirmation can be submitted to the court along with payment for any
other fines imposed, and the additional $100 fine will be waived. The
course can be
located on the BMV website.
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