/tags/drug-sentencing Drug Sentencing en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:09:34 GMT /news/2020-12-29/2020-in-ohio-no-action-on-gun-reforms-drug-sentencing-or-anti-discrimination-bills The Ohio General Assembly has wrapped up one of the most tumultuous years in state history, with a pandemic, economic downturn and bribery scandal all… Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:09:34 GMT /news/2020-12-29/2020-in-ohio-no-action-on-gun-reforms-drug-sentencing-or-anti-discrimination-bills Andy Chow /news/2020-12-08/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-for-more-than-100-bill-hearings-this-week The Ohio House and Ohio Senate will be busy with more than 20 different committee meetings for more than 100 bill hearings as the legislature nears the… Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:59:59 GMT /news/2020-12-08/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-for-more-than-100-bill-hearings-this-week Andy Chow /news/2020-07-02/ohio-senate-passes-criminal-justice-reform-bill-that-lowers-some-drug-penalties The Ohio Senate has passed what supporters call a critical bill to address criminal justice reform and overcrowded prisons. The legislation lowers the… Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:29:47 GMT /news/2020-07-02/ohio-senate-passes-criminal-justice-reform-bill-that-lowers-some-drug-penalties Andy Chow /news/2020-06-26/study-finds-drug-sentencing-bill-would-keep-thousands-of-ohioans-healthier Two bills under consideration in the Ohio legislature would change sentencing for low-level drug crimes to intervention rather than incarceration.A new… Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:36:23 GMT /news/2020-06-26/study-finds-drug-sentencing-bill-would-keep-thousands-of-ohioans-healthier Jo Ingles /news/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform This year, Ohio lawmakers managed to send 21 bills to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other proposals that received a lot… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:30:00 GMT /news/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-30/lawmakers-share-new-years-resolutions-for-2020 Ohio lawmakers are taking the rest of the year off before coming back to the Statehouse in 2020. Some of the top leaders in the House and Senate say... Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:07:29 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-30/lawmakers-share-new-years-resolutions-for-2020 Andy Chow /news/2019-12-16/ohio-senate-working-out-details-of-drug-sentencing-reform-bil Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) says the plan to change drug sentencing laws is one of the most important pieces of legislation they'll have… Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:47:35 GMT /news/2019-12-16/ohio-senate-working-out-details-of-drug-sentencing-reform-bil Andy Chow /news/2019-11-12/ohio-senate-president-pledges-action-on-drug-sentencing-bill The leader of the Ohio Senate is pledging to take action by year's end on a bill designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:02:05 GMT /news/2019-11-12/ohio-senate-president-pledges-action-on-drug-sentencing-bill Associated Press /news/2019-09-13/chief-justice-calls-for-bail-reform-gun-background-checks-in-annual-speech Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor talked about maintaining public trust in the judiciary, supporting sentencing reform and keeping dockets… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:12:15 GMT /news/2019-09-13/chief-justice-calls-for-bail-reform-gun-background-checks-in-annual-speech Karen Kasler /podcast/snollygoster/2019-05-16/marijuana-felony-or-misdemeanor In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss efforts to reform drug laws so… Thu, 16 May 2019 20:08:54 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2019-05-16/marijuana-felony-or-misdemeanor Steve Brown, Mike Thompson