Ohio § 2929.44
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2929.44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2929.44.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Local law enforcement agency ” means the police department of a municipal corporation in which an offense occurred
or, if the offense did not occur in a municipal corporation, the sheriff of the county
in which the offense occurred. (2) “Mental illness” has the same meaning as in section 5122.01 of the Revised Code . (3) “Offense of violence” has the same meaning as in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code . (B) If a court orders a person who pleads guilty to or who is convicted of an offense
of violence to receive a mental health evaluation or treatment for a mental illness,
the court shall report the conviction and required evaluation or treatment to the
local law enforcement agency. The local law enforcement agency shall enter the conviction and required treatment
into the national crime information center supervised release file through the law
enforcement automated data system. The information reported and entered shall include all of the following: (1) The name of the court providing the information; (2) The offense or offenses of violence to which the offender pleaded guilty or of which
the offender was convicted; (3) Any other information required for the entry of information into the national crime
information center supervised release file. (C) Information entered into the national crime information center supervised release
file pursuant to this section shall remain in the file until further order of the
court.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2929.44
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2929.44 cover?
Section 2929.44 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2929.44?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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