HB 826: Create offense of obstructing federal immigration enforcement
<p>The bill creates the offense of obstructing federal immigration enforcement in Ohio. It prohibits public officials from intentionally preventing, obstructing, or delaying federal immigration enforcement activities. Violation of this law constitutes a felony of the fifth degree.</p>
| May. 13, 2026 | Referred to committee: Judiciary |
| Apr. 15, 2026 | Introduced |
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 826
2025-2026
Representative Williams
To enact section 2921.311 of the Revised Code to
create the offense of obstructing federal
immigration enforcement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That section 2921.311 of the Revised Code be
enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 2921.311.
(A) No public official shall purposely
prevent, obstruct, or delay federal immigration enforcement.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing
federal immigration enforcement, a felony of the fifth degree.