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Here is a summary of the latest bills of interest. Copies of the bills may be obtained at the legislative website at:

www.legislature.state.oh.us/search.cfm

SB-262 - Modifies the statutes authorizing post-conviction DNA tests at prisoners' requests in certain cases.
Effective date: July 11, 2006

HB-137 - Modifies procedure for sealing and expungement of juvenile records. Also provides that mandatory post release control applies irrespective of whether explicitly imposed by the court, and provides for imposition of postrelese control by nunc pro tunc entries and video conferences in existing cases.
Effective date: July 11, 2006

HB-162 - Modifies statutes governing community based correctional facilities.
Effective date: October 9, 2006

HB-163 - Authorizes courts in drug abuse cases to require guilty defendant to pay for drug tests.
Effective date: October 9, 2006