Representative Williams Supports Bill to Eliminate Quotas for Law Enforcement

COLUMBUS—State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 131, bipartisan legislation to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations.

The measure aims to shift the culture in Ohio to prioritize the quality of police work over the quantity of tickets written, building positive relationships between community members and their law enforcement officers. Under current law, it is legal to mandate that an officer issue a certain number of tickets each day. 

“House Bill 131 is an example of common-sense, effective legislation,” said Williams. “We have deep trust in our law enforcement officers and departments; they effectively provide the safety and security our state needs every day. Quotas end up only increasing the pressures and burdens placed upon officers and distracting them from their primary objective of protecting and serving the public.”

The legislation received support from the law enforcement community and civil justice reform advocates. 

House Bill 131 awaits consideration from the Ohio Senate.