Overview
- Senate Bill 114 prohibits agencies from setting, enforcing, assigning or suggesting numeric targets for citations or arrests used in evaluations, promotions or discipline.
- The statute applies to municipal, county and township departments as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
- The attorney general must provide a reporting mechanism that accepts anonymous complaints, investigate alleged violations within one year and issue cease-and-desist orders when warranted.
- Agencies may continue to collect and analyze enforcement data to meet legal obligations and assess activity without tying numbers to officer performance.
- Early coverage reports little organized pushback, and supporters say the change restores officer discretion and public trust without excusing traffic violations.