The Ohio General Assembly finished the first half of 2022 with a rush of lawmaking, appropriating billions of dollars in infrastructure spending, and making policy changes in a range of.
Ohio lawmakers are considering bills opponents say would have a chilling effect on free speech.Adobe Stock
COLUMBUS As protests against racial injustice continue across the country, lawmakers in the Buckeye State are considering bills opponents say would have a chilling effect on free speech.
They include House Bill 109, which had a hearing Thursday before the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee. Supporters say the measure strengthens state laws about rioting and corrupt activity.
Gary Daniels, chief lobbyist with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, argued the bill is extremely broad and includes language similar to anti-terrorism laws created after 9/11.