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Ohio House approves longer competency-restoration window after deadline looms in high-profile murder case
Summary
The House passed amended Senate Bill 295 as an emergency measure to extend competency-restoration timelines from one year to three for the most serious offenses and to require prompt notification when a defendant refuses treatment; supporters cited an approaching February 20 deadline in a current homicide case, while opponents warned of due-process risks.
The Ohio House on Feb. 18 passed amended Senate Bill 295 as an emergency measure, expanding the time allowed to restore defendants to competency in the most serious criminal cases and adding notification and tolling provisions.
Supporters, including Representative Jim Thomas, said the change was urgent because “the 1-year restoration period as toll now expires this week on February 20” in a pending case and that the bill “would permit a 3 year period for competency restoration.” Representative Synenberg described the bill as fixing a gap in current law after a defendant accused in…
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