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Prosecutors back sub bill to raise penalties for repeated vehicle break-ins
House Judiciary Committee · February 25, 2026
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Summary
Prosecutors told the committee a sub bill for HB 343 addresses repeat juvenile 'smash-and-grab' car break-ins by aligning penalties with breaking-and-entering and aggregating damages to reach felony thresholds.
Supporters of the HB 343 sub bill — including the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association — told the Judiciary Committee the amendment was drafted to address repeat motor-vehicle thefts and smash-and-grab events often committed by juveniles.
Lou Tobin, testifying for the prosecutors’…
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