Signed by Governor Mike DeWine

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that restructures where individuals can contest state agency orders.

Highlights:

• Establishes special rules regarding court cases involving appealing an agency order (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures laws governing claim preclusion in appealing zoning changes (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures laws governing the transfer of cases to the Hamilton county drug court (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures certain changes in court jurisdictions in Ohio (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the general assembly to intervene in venue appeals involving certain cases (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes special counsel powers for the governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that restructures where individuals can contest state agency orders.

Highlights:

• Establishes special rules regarding court cases involving appealing an agency order (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures laws governing claim preclusion in appealing zoning changes (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures laws governing the transfer of cases to the Hamilton county drug court (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures certain changes in court jurisdictions in Ohio (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the general assembly to intervene in venue appeals involving certain cases (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes special counsel powers for the governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text