Ohio HB933 amends the state's criminal procedure to restrict peremptory challenges based on protected classes.

Ohio HB933, known as the Fair Trial Protection Act, modifies the state's criminal procedure to prohibit peremptory challenges based on a juror's race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry. The bill mandates that parties provide a clear, specific, and neutral explanation for any challenge, which the court must evaluate. If a challenge is deemed discriminatory, the court must deny it and may take remedial action, including declaring a mistrial.

Ohio HB933 amends the state's criminal procedure to restrict peremptory challenges based on protected classes.

Ohio HB933, known as the Fair Trial Protection Act, modifies the state's criminal procedure to prohibit peremptory challenges based on a juror's race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry. The bill mandates that parties provide a clear, specific, and neutral explanation for any challenge, which the court must evaluate. If a challenge is deemed discriminatory, the court must deny it and may take remedial action, including declaring a mistrial.