Reform priority 9 of 14
Evidence standards for allegations
Findings before restricting contact on unadjudicated allegations, expedited hearings, and consequences for knowingly false claims.
Stub. Model language, evidence, fiscal note, and rubric score are in drafting.
The problem
Contact can be restricted for long periods on allegations that are never adjudicated.
Current Ohio law
What we propose
Require findings before contact is restricted beyond an emergency period, guarantee expedited hearings on emergency restrictions, and impose consequences for knowingly false allegations.
Strongest objections, and our response
To be written. Every priority page states its best counterarguments in their strongest form.
Model language
To be drafted.
Rubric score
Pending. Scored against Articles 1–7.