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HB461Introduced in the House

Require jails, prisons provide teletypewriters to certain inmates

IntroducedHouse Local Government

Introduced by Terrence Upchurch, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To enact sections 341.193, 753.022, and 5120.052 of the Revised Code to require municipal and county correctional facilities and state correctional institutions to provide inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired with access to teletypewriters.

Where it stands

Referred to committee: Local Government

October 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Local Government

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