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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 926 establishes life imprisonment and sentencing specifications for habitual felony offenders
Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsor: Josh Williams
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 926 enacts the Felony Accountability for Frequent Offenders Act, establishing a mandatory life imprisonment sentence for individuals convicted of a first- or second-degree felony who have at least two prior convictions for first- or second-degree felonies committed on separate occasions.
The measure imposes mandatory life imprisonment for repeat violent or severe offenders, altering sentencing guidelines and parole eligibility timelines within the state correctional system.
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.
Felony offenders
Individuals facing first- or second-degree felony charges with prior records are subject to mandatory life imprisonment specifications.
Courts
Sentencing judges are required to impose mandatory life terms when the habitual felony offender specification is proven.
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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- May 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- May 19, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Introduction of Habitual Felony Offender Life Sentence
The bill creates a specific statutory mechanism to mandate life imprisonment for individuals with qualifying repeat felony convictions.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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