Tougher penalties for using cellphones while driving were added to a sweeping criminal justice reform bill Wednesday, setting it up for votes today.
tackles a wide range of reforms that backers say will reduce the burdens on previously incarcerated Ohioans and reduce the likelihood that they return to prison.
"This bill will save lives," said Rep. Cindy Abrams, R-Harrison. Gov. Mike DeWine pushed for stronger distracted driving laws, but Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, has been wary of adding new reasons for police to pull drivers over. The underlying bill would create an easier path to seal and expunge criminal records, which can hurt Ohioans' chances of landing jobs and housing.
Certain crimes, including violent felonies and domestic violence, could not be sealed or expunged. Police could still see the criminal records of applicants stored in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. And judges could still deny requests.Reduces the penalty for underage drinking from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree misdemeanor.
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