Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training

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To amend sections 109.77 and 737.15 and to enact sections 505.496 and 737.053 of the Revised Code to require an individual appointed as a chief of police to complete a peace officer basic training program.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 12, 2026
Last action: Jun 11, 2026 — Introduced
Session: 136
Momentum: 52 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 8%, measured from OH's completed sessions
Momentum +0 52/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -16 121 days quiet

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