Bipartisan bills seek to overhaul Ohio’s bail system
Updated May 18, 2021;
Posted May 18, 2021
Twin bills to overhaul Ohio s bail system are being introduced with significant bipartisan support. (File photo)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers unveiled plans Tuesday to reform the state’s bail system, arguing the current system unfairly decides who remains behind bars based on the amount of money they have.
Under twin bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate, judges would be granted leeway to determine for themselves, within 24 hours of a defendant’s arrest, whether he or she should be released following their arrest.
Center for Law, Justice & Culture Student Zoé Williams addresses the jury during the mock trial at the institute. This year’s program will be virtual, but students will still participate in a mock trial.
High school students from Southeastern Ohio can apply now for the free Summer Law & Trial Institute offered virtually by Ohio University from June 13-21, 2021.
Preference will be given to rising high school juniors and seniors from Southeastern Ohio, though students from outside the region can also apply.
Students accepted into the program will explore law and the American legal system. They will learn about a variety of legal careers, as well as meet dozens of Ohio University alumni who will discuss their roles as attorneys, judges and advocates.
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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.