As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. B. No. 826

2025-2026

Representative Williams

To enact section 2921.311 of the Revised Code to create the offense of obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 2921.311 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 2921.311. (A) No public official shall purposely prevent, obstruct, or delay federal immigration enforcement.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing federal immigration enforcement, a felony of the fifth degree.