Expands State Highway Patrol jurisdiction to include security for gubernatorial candidates and other officials.

This bill expands the jurisdiction of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to include providing security for the governor, lieutenant governor, gubernatorial candidates, and other officials. It also grants the superintendent and patrol troopers the same arrest powers as other peace officers to apprehend offenders against criminal laws. The bill outlines specific conditions under which patrol troopers can render emergency assistance to other peace officers and establishes procedures for reporting investigations.

Expands State Highway Patrol jurisdiction to include security for gubernatorial candidates and other officials.

This bill expands the jurisdiction of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to include providing security for the governor, lieutenant governor, gubernatorial candidates, and other officials. It also grants the superintendent and patrol troopers the same arrest powers as other peace officers to apprehend offenders against criminal laws. The bill outlines specific conditions under which patrol troopers can render emergency assistance to other peace officers and establishes procedures for reporting investigations.