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Chairman Patton offers sponsor testimony to rename part of US 322 for Officer Jamieson Ritter
Summary
Chairman Patton sponsored SB 364 to rename a portion of US 322 in Cleveland as the Jamieson Ritter Memorial Highway, summarized the circumstances of Officer Ritter’s death and noted related prior legislation (SB 295); the committee heard testimony and adjourned without questions.
Chairman Patton offered sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 364, which would rename a portion of U.S. 322 in Cleveland as the Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Memorial Highway.
Patton summarized the events leading to the bill: on 07/04/2024, Officer Jamieson Ritter responded to a 911 call and was fatally wounded after being shot when a suspect attempted to flee on a bicycle; Patton said Officer Ritter was 27 years old and is remembered by his department and family. Patton also referenced recently enacted Senate Bill 295, which extended the competency restoration period for defendants charged with aggravated murder and said that legislation was inspired by events following Officer Ritter’s death.
Patton described the proposed stretch of US 322 as running from the Third District police station where Ritter was stationed to East 81st Street, the location of the fatal shooting. He asked the committee for support for the memorial designation. Committee members offered brief remarks of appreciation; no formal vote was taken. The chairman then moved to adjourn and the committee adjourned.
The hearing record indicates sponsor testimony and expressions of appreciation; the committee did not take further action on SB 364 during this session.
