The History and the Future of the Ohio Constitution – Wednesday, March 4 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law will host “The History and the Future of the Ohio Constitution,” Wednesday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. The lecture, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland, will be presented by Dean Emeritus Steven Steinglass, senior […]
Reminder: Free CLE Lecture on the Ohio Constitution TOMORROW Read Post »
Even with the Ohio Statute prohibiting traffic cameras without a police officer present ( SB 342) and the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling finding administrative appeals of traffic camera tickets constitutional (Walker v. City of Toledo, Slip Opinion No. 2014-Ohio-5461. ), there is still plenty of litigation around concerning traffic cameras. For example, in Butler County,
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The Ohio Attorney General rejected the proposed constitutional amendment entitled “End Ohio Cannabis Prohibition Act” for lack of signatures. Responsible Ohioans for Cannabis plans to collect more signatures and resubmit the language. See Cleveland.com, Second marijuana legalization proposal rejected by Ohio attorney general. For more on this proposal, see our prior post, Latest Marijuana Initiative
End Ohio Cannabis Prohibition Act Petition Lacks Required Signatures Read Post »
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission posted its 2013-2014 Biennial Report to its webpage. The report summarizes progress over the past two years, including: Hiring an executive director and Commission staff. Adoption of Rules of Procedure and Conduct Topics discussed by each committee, status of any recommendations and topics/Constitution sections each committee is charged with reviewing.
What has the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Done in 2013-2014? Read Post »
Responsible Ohioans for Cannabis filed their proposal for marijuana legalization with the Attorney General on February 17, 2015. They propose to amend the Ohio Constitution to: Allow adults over 18 to possess up to 99 plants and 99 kilograms of marijuana for personal use, without a commercial license. Prohibit testing for cannabis metabolites as a
Take a look at OCMC Quarterly for February, 2015 – the first edition of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission’s quarterly newsletter. The newsletter has information about: The three newest OCMC members. Judicial Branch and Justice Committee’s recommendations to repeal as obsolete and/or unused two provisions: courts of conciliation and committee to relieve the Ohio Supreme
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According to the Toledo Blade, ResponsibleOhio says it will draft new ballot language allowing for individuals to grow their own marijuana. See Marijuana backers seek to allow private growing. So the ballot language ResponsibleOhio submitted on February 12 will be replaced.
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ResponsibleOhio filed ballot language with the Ohio Attorney General for its proposal to legalize marijuana, limiting growing sites to ten areas. The Ohio Attorney General must certify that it is a fair and truthful statement of the proposed amendment. AG action is due on Feb. 23, 2015. For our prior posts dealing with marijuana legalization,
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The Ohio Supreme Court held that City of Munroe Falls’ ordinances requiring drillers to get a conditional zoning certificate, pay a deposit for a performance bond, hold a public hearing and a wait a year before drilling were preempted by State law regulating drilling. Justice French wrote the lead opinion joined by Justices O’Connor and
The following meetings will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio: 9:30 a.m. Bill of Rights and Voting Committee – Statehouse Room 114 The committee will discuss Report and Recommendations for: Article I, Section 2 (Right to Alter, Reform, or Abolish Government); Article I, Section 3 (Right to Assemble); and Article I,
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