The bill amends section 5923.05 of the Revised Code to clarify and expand the provisions regarding paid military leave for permanent public employees who are members of the Ohio organized militia or other reserve components of the armed forces. Notably, the bill includes the insertion of "law enforcement" and specifies that law enforcement officers are included in the definition of "public safety employee." Additionally, it defines "law enforcement officer" as per section 9.69 of the Revised Code. The bill outlines the conditions under which these employees are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay for up to one month per federal fiscal year while performing service in the uniformed services.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that employees called to uniformed services for longer than a month may receive compensation based on the difference between their gross monthly wage and their uniformed pay, with a cap of $500. It also allows political subdivisions to provide additional payments to employees beyond those mandated by the bill. The existing section 5923.05 is repealed, and the new provisions will apply to collective bargaining agreements entered into or modified after the effective date of the amendment.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 5923.05