SB394

Require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings

Introduced·3/23/26
Introduced Text

Ohio SB394 mandates courts to implement an automated system for sending electronic reminders to criminal and traffic defendants about scheduled court.

Ohio SB394 requires the administrative director of the supreme court to develop a court reminder program for municipal, county, and common pleas courts. This program will send text or email reminders to criminal and traffic defendants about their scheduled court appearances. The program aims to reduce costs, improve court efficiency, and decrease the number of defendants confined in county jails due to missed appearances. It mandates three reminders before each appearance, with at least one sent the day before.

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Finance Committee
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History

Mar 25

Senate

Referred to committee: Finance

Mar 23

Senate

Introduced