SB437

Withhold state funding for noncooperation with homeland security

Introduced·5/12/26
Introduced Text

Ohio SB437 withholds state funding from municipalities that hinder federal homeland security efforts.

Ohio SB437 amends state law to withhold funding from municipalities that hinder federal homeland security activities. It prohibits state and local employees from unreasonably failing to comply with lawful requests for assistance related to the USA Patriot Act, federal immigration or terrorism investigations, or executive orders on homeland security. Municipalities enacting ordinances or policies that prevent local employees from cooperating with federal authorities are ineligible for state homeland security funding until the director certifies compliance.

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History

May 13

Senate

Referred to committee: General Government

May 12

Senate

Introduced