The bill introduced by Representative Williams aims to establish a new section, 2901.14, in the Revised Code concerning the treatment of criminal defendants with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. The key provision of this bill stipulates that judges, including those with specialized dockets for treatment, cannot mandate that defendants receive treatment from either for-profit or nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations, solely based on the entity's status as for-profit or nonprofit.

This legislation seeks to ensure that the treatment options available to defendants are not limited by the financial structure of the treatment providers, promoting a more equitable approach to mental health and substance use disorder treatment within the criminal justice system. By enacting this section, the bill emphasizes the importance of access to appropriate treatment regardless of the provider's profit orientation.