Ohio Supreme Court ruling on House Bill 315 legality by end of 2025?
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Ohio Supreme Court rulings and official announcements
Ohio Governor Signs House Bill 315 Allowing Police to Charge Up to $750 for Body-Camera Footage Starting January 1, 2025
Jan 3, 2025, 07:46 PM
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 315 into law, allowing state and local police to charge the public up to $750 for video footage, including body-camera recordings. The law, which was passed by lawmakers earlier this month, is part of a broader omnibus bill that includes various policy changes. The implementation of this law comes as a statewide requirement for police body cameras began on January 1, 2025, although the extent of compliance among law enforcement agencies remains unclear. Critics have raised concerns about the financial burden this law places on the public, suggesting alternative measures for reducing costs associated with accessing police footage.
View original story
Rejected • 25%
No decision • 25%
Amended • 25%
Passed • 25%
Partial ruling • 34%
Ban overturned • 33%
Ban upheld • 33%
No change • 34%
Decrease in states with bans • 33%
Increase in states with bans • 33%
S.B.1 upheld • 25%
Dismissed without ruling • 25%
Case partially upheld • 25%
S.B.1 struck down • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Mixed reactions • 34%
Predominantly positive • 33%
Predominantly negative • 33%
Amended and passed • 25%
Passed into law • 25%
Rejected • 25%
No action taken • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Mixed impact • 25%
Increase in similar laws • 25%
Decrease in similar laws • 25%
No change • 25%
Cincinnati • 25%
Other • 25%
Cleveland • 25%
Columbus • 25%
$250-$500 • 25%
Less than $250 • 25%
Exactly $750 • 25%
$501-$750 • 25%