HB 478 - Ohio House (136) - Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses

To amend section 2921.04 and to enact section 2921.06 of the Revised Code to create the offense of jury tampering and to include a public servant in the offense of intimidation of an attorney, victim, witness, or public servant in a criminal case.

Text (3)

As Introduced

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb478/00_IN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb478/00_IN/html/

As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb478/01_RH/pdf/

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As Passed by the House

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb478/02_PH/pdf/

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Documents (5)

Analysis: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28052

Analysis: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26977

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28098

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28067

Fiscal Notes: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27031

Actions (5)

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05/21/2026

Senate

Introduced

05/20/2026

House

Passed

05/20/2026

House

Reported

10/01/2025

House

Referred to committee

09/29/2025

House

Introduced

Sources

OH Legislature

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb478

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb478/

Open States

https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB478/

Record Created

Sep 29, 2025 10:12:35 PM

Record Updated

May 21, 2026 10:34:32 PM