HB796

Ensure inmates, prisoners housed according to biological sex

Introduced·3/25/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB796 requires inmates and prisoners to be housed according to their biological sex.

Ohio HB796 amends sections 751.08, 5120.10, and 5120.16 of the Revised Code to mandate that inmates and prisoners be housed according to their biological sex. This includes housing in state correctional institutions, county jails, and other facilities under the control of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The bill specifies that males and females must be housed in separate buildings or departments within the same building. The definition of biological sex is provided in section 3129.01 of the Revised Code.

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Public Safety Committee
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History

May 13

House

Referred to committee: Public Safety

Mar 25

House

Introduced