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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio creates felony offense for public officials obstructing federal immigration enforcement
Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsor: Josh Williams
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 826 establishes the new criminal offense of obstructing federal immigration enforcement, making it a fifth-degree felony for any public official to purposely prevent, obstruct, or delay federal immigration enforcement activities.
Public officials in Ohio face potential felony criminal charges and imprisonment if their actions intentionally hinder federal immigration enforcement authorities.
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public officials
Public officials are prohibited from purposely preventing, obstructing, or delaying federal immigration enforcement under threat of felony charges.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 13, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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