Ohio House Passes Police Quota Ban Bill

The Ohio House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 131, which would ban law enforcement agencies from imposing ticket and arrest quotas, but the bill must still be considered by the Senate. The legislation also prohibits the use of citation numbers in officers' performance evaluations and establishes an anonymous reporting process for quota violations. Supporters, including the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and other police unions, argue that quotas undermine public trust and pressure officers unfairly. Critics warn the bill could hinder management of underperforming officers. If enacted, Ohio would become the 26th state to ban such quotas. In a related development, Illinois has passed a law banning police from ticketing students for minor school misbehavior, aiming to address racial disparities in discipline.