David Leland News

COLUMBUS—State Reps. David Leland (D-Columbus), ranking member on the House Criminal Justice committee, and Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland), president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) issued a statement today following the House Criminal Justice committee passage of House Joint Resolution (HJR) 2 and House Bill (HB) 607, legislation to increase Ohio’s reliance on cash bail.  

COLUMBUS—State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) issued a statement today urging action on HB 315, his bipartisan bail reform legislation that would keep communities safer while moving closer to justice for all.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) issued a statement today regarding House Bill (HB) 109, legislation that would increase penalties and create new criminal offenses related to riots. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) issued a statement today following the House passage of House Bill (HB) 99, legislation that would allow teachers and staff to be armed in schools. House Democrats voted against the extreme proposal.

COLUMBUS—Wednesday morning, State Reps. David Leland (D-Columbus) and Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) will deliver sponsor testimony on House Bill 389, bipartisan energy legislation to reduce waste and save consumers money. 

Following today’s 10th District Court of Appeals ruling that Ohio should continue paying the additional $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits, Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) issued the following statement:

COLUMBUS—Today, State Reps. David Leland (D-Columbus) and Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) filed bipartisan energy legislation to curb carbon emissions and reduce consumer costs. 

Following the announcement of the deferred prosecution agreement between the FBI and FirstEnergy Corp. on Thursday, State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) issued the following statement:  

Democratic lawmakers on the House Civil Justice Committee, including Ranking Member Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Rep. Jeffrey A. Crossman (D-Parma) and Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus), Tuesday voted in opposition to an amendment to House Bill 286 that would allow for a change in jurisdiction for certain public corruption cases from the Franklin County Prosecutor to the defendant’s county of residence. 

COLUMBUS—Wednesday afternoon, just eight days after the high-profile announcement that sweeping bail reform legislation was being introduced, State Reps. David Leland (D-Columbus) and Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville) will deliver sponsor testimony on House Bill 315 before the House Criminal Justice Committee.