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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio creates Joint Law Enforcement Oversight Committee with $600,000 for peace officer training review under SB 26
Last action · January 29, 2025: Referred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySponsor: Terry Johnson
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What This Bill Would Do
Senator Terry Johnson introduces Senate Bill 26 to create the Joint Law Enforcement Oversight Committee (JLEOC), a six-member legislative body tasked with evaluating peace officer training standards and reviewing related legislation. The bill appropriates $600,000 in 2026 from the General Revenue Fund for operating expenses, including hiring technical professionals.
The measure establishes a dedicated legislative committee with subpoena powers to review police training requirements, funded by a $600,000 state for its first year of operation.
- The General Assembly of Ohio is the state's bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. context
- Revised Code sections in Ohio outline the permanent laws enacted by the state legislature. context
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.
peace officers in the state
Their training standards, programs, and statutory requirements will be reviewed, evaluated, and potentially recommended for changes by the newly created legislative committee.
members of the general assembly
Senators and representatives appointed to JLEOC will take on oversight duties, receive per diem compensation for non-session workdays, and participate in reviewing training legislation.
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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- Jan 29, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Jan 22, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Front-loaded Biennial Appropriation
The entire $600,000 operating appropriation is allocated entirely to fiscal year 2026, with $0 allocated for fiscal year 2027.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
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