Rep. Brent Gives Statement on House Bill 230

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) Wednesday made a statement about House Bill (HB) 230 on the House Floor.

“You cannot arrest your way out of the War on Drugs,” said Rep. Brent. “Since the inception of Senate Bill 1 in 2018-one of Ohio’s many attempts at the War on Drugs- Ohio has focused more on criminalizing drug possession instead of focusing on the root causes. Ohio needs low barrier treatment, physical and mental healthcare when unemployed, culturally competent community-based messaging, job training and education. If these are not priorities, then we are in a place of insanity by doing the same things and expecting different results.”

HB 230 passed the House with an 80-13 vote and now heads to the Senate.