HB260

Regards courts and court procedures

Chamber Passed·10/8/25

Ohio HB260 amends court procedures, including rules on municipal court jurisdiction, judge assignments, and the handling of fines and fees.

Ohio HB260 amends various sections of the Revised Code related to court procedures. It allows municipal court judges to sit outside their municipal corporation's limits, assigns specific locations for judges in certain counties, and details the compensation and duties of municipal court clerks. The bill also revises rules for municipal court practices, procedures, and juror selection. It addresses the handling of fines and fees, specifying that fines for municipal ordinance violations go to the municipal corporation, while fines for township resolution violations go to the township.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 13–0 · Oct 8, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Oct 8, 2025

11:00 AM

House Judiciary Mathews, A., 5th Hearing PV

Oct 1, 2025

11:00 AM

House Judiciary Mathews, A., 4th Hearing PA

History

Oct 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to committee: Judiciary

Oct 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced

Oct 8, 2025

House

Reported - Amended: Judiciary