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H.B. 84 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
Click here for S.B. 53’s Fiscal Note
Version: As Introduced
Primary Sponsors: Reps. Demetriou and Williams
Effective date:
Christopher Edwards, Attorney
SUMMARY
 Lowers the minimum age for an original appointment as a police officer from 21 to 18
years old.
DETAILED ANALYSIS
Police officer minimum hiring age
The bill lowers the minimum age for a person to receive an original appointment as a
police officer from 21 years old under current law to 18 years old. Continuing law also requires
the person to pass a physical examination to receive the appointment. Continuing law also
allows a municipality or civil service township to establish a police cadet program for the
purpose of training persons to become police officers. A person participating in such a program
may become a police cadet at 18 years old.1
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 02-27-23
ANHB0084IN-135/ts
1 R.C. 124.41.
March 2, 2023


Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 124.41