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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 67 Establishes Procedures and Penalties for Appointing Delegates to an Article V Convention
Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to Government OversightSponsors: Riordan McClain and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 67 establishes rules for appointing, instructing, compensating, and disciplining delegates to a potential Article V of states. The bill sets strict eligibility criteria, prohibits delegates from altering individual liberty guarantees or convention voting rules, and penalizes unauthorized actions with third-degree felony charges.
Establishes a legally binding framework governing how Ohio would select and control its representatives at a constitutional , impacting who qualifies to serve, how they are paid, and what criminal penalties they face for stepping outside their authorized instructions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Delegates
Delegates are subject to strict eligibility requirements, mandatory oaths, compensation rules, communication restrictions, and criminal penalties for unauthorized votes.
General Assembly
The General Assembly gains the authority to appoint, instruct, recall, and replace delegates, as well as establish an advisory committee.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to be appointed as a delegate for Ohio at an Article V convention?
What are the penalties if a delegate violates the rules set by the General Assembly?
How are delegates compensated for their service?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Government Oversight
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Strict Legislative Oversight on Federal Constitutional Conventions
The bill creates an explicit mechanism for state-level monitoring and criminal enforcement over delegates participating in a federal constitutional convention.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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