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Fulton County commissioners back Senate Bill 357 to expand Sierah’s Law database
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution encouraging the Ohio General Assembly to enact Senate Bill 357 to broaden and make certain Violent Offender Database records accessible online; the Clerk was directed to forward the resolution to Tara Ice at Justice for Sierah, Inc.
Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners on June 2 adopted a resolution urging enactment of Senate Bill 357, which would expand the Violent Offender Database created under Sierah’s Law by broadening the classification of 'Violent Offender,' integrating the database with law enforcement automated systems and making certain records publicly accessible online.
The resolution cites the original Senate Bill 231 that established the database effective March 20, 2019, and states the enhancements in SB 357 are intended to improve public awareness and law enforcement capabilities. The Clerk of the Board was authorized to forward a copy of the resolution to Tara Ice of Justice for Sierah, Inc.
