OHIO CRIMINAL SENTENCING COMMISSION MEETING
May 16, 2024 10am-12pm
Ohio Judicial Center, Law Library Reading Room

I. Call to Order
Chair Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy

II. Roll Call
Director Melissa A. Knopp, Esq.

III. Approval of Minutes from November 16, 2023, & February 15, 2024

IV. Committee Reports
A. Personnel Committee
Chair Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy
B. Adult Criminal Justice Committee
Director Annette Chamber-Smith
C. Juvenile Justice Committee
Judge Helen Wallace
D. Data Committee
Chair Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy

V. Legislative Update
Alex T. Jones

VI. Old Business

A. Niki Hotchkiss Resignation
Director Knopp
B. Monitoring Report (VOTE NEEDED)
Todd Ives
C. Commission Staff Organizational Chart & Program
Coordinator Position (VOTE NEEDED)
Director Knopp
D. Unconstitutional Ohio Revised Code Sections (VOTES NEEDED)

1. Adult Statutory Changes
Will Davies
2. Juvenile Statutory Changes
Alex T. Jones
E. Proposed Juvenile Committee Language for
ORC §181.21 (VOTE NEEDED)
Alex T. Jones
F. Proposed Language to Commission Duties Regarding
Juveniles for ORC §181.26 (VOTE NEEDED)
Alex T. Jones

VII. New Business
A. Change November Commission Meeting Date to
November 14, 2024 (VOTE NEEDED)
Director Knopp
B. University of Cincinnati Contract Extension (VOTE NEEDED)
Director Knopp
C. Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center Juvenile
Justice Summit-May 21, 2024, Meeting
Director Knopp
D. Resources
1. NGRI Reference Guide (VOTE NEEDED)
Will Davies
2. Reagan Tokes Act Memo
Will Davies
3. Analysis of Legislative History Enabling Sentencing Commission
Will Davies

VIII. Adjourn