Ohio HB181 provides legal representation to indigent defendants facing eviction.
Ohio HB181 amends the Revised Code to establish the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, which will fund legal representation for indigent defendants in eviction proceedings. The bill creates the Eviction Defense Fund to allocate funds for this purpose. It mandates that the foundation contract with designated organizations to provide full legal representation to defendants in eviction proceedings. The bill also outlines the criteria for eligibility for financial assistance and the process for allocating funds among legal aid societies.
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