HB728

Ohio HB728 eliminates informal hearings in certain juvenile delinquency cases.

Ohio HB728 amends sections 2151.35 and 2152.11 of the Revised Code to eliminate informal hearings in certain juvenile delinquency cases. The bill specifies that juvenile courts cannot conduct hearings in an informal manner for cases involving acts that would be felonies or offenses of violence if committed by an adult. It also mandates that dispositional hearings must be held separately and within specific timeframes. The bill ensures that victims' rights are preserved and that certain evidence, including hearsay, can be admitted in these proceedings.