Candidate for Ohio Attorney General in 2018 Ohio 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedAs Attorney General, he’ll fight to make Ohio hate crimes law more inclusive so that no Ohioan is targeted for violence because of their gender, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a police officer. He’ll also work to toughen the penalties for such hate crimes, so that those who terrorize communities get the punishment they deserve. Learn more
we should establish regional task forces to cover the rest of Ohio, making the fight against human trafficking a statewide effort. Learn more
Dettelbach’s plan calls for a law that specifically prohibits selling travel for the purpose of engaging in sexual exploitation of, or paying for prostitution of, a minor. Learn more
We should enact a law expressly prohibiting a consent defense on any commercial sexual offense when the victim is a minor. Learn more
The current law requires proof of “force, fraud, or coercion”—as if a 16 year old could somehow choose to be a commercial sex slave. Dettelbach’s plan would eliminate that requirement. Learn more
Ohio needs tools to make it harder for traffickers to operate here. That means cracking down on businesses or people who knowingly provide transportation, lodging, or other services that help human traffickers. Learn more
Dettelbach will strengthen our response for victims of human trafficking—particularly for children. Learn more
People who sexually exploit children by creating, and distributing pornography need to be punished. But the punishment in Ohio for these crimes against children are too soft. We should strengthen the penalties in Ohio for child pornography. Learn more
As Attorney General, he will work with law enforcement and leaders from all communities to protect Ohioans and help victims of human trafficking. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will work with state and local leaders to identify ways to expand the number of Ohio law enforcement officials with access to tuition assistance. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will work with local law enforcement leaders, officers, and community members to ensure that when we train police, we are training them on the skills they actually need to serve their communities. Learn more
We also need to examine how, and where, we deliver police training, and we need to better seek the input of everyone, including officers themselves, to do it. Learn more
ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS WORKERS’ COMP FOR ON-THE-JOB PTSD Learn more
Dettelbach’s plan would make selling minors on the internet a second-degree felony for a first offense. Learn more
There should be no question about what happens to criminals who sexually exploit children—they should be put behind bars. But Ohio’s penalties for people who pay for sex with minors are too weak. Dettelbach’s plan would increase the penalty for soliciting sex with minors, and calls for tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Learn more
As Attorney General, he’ll fight to make Ohio hate crimes law more inclusive so that no Ohioan is targeted for violence because of their gender, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a police officer. He’ll also work to toughen the penalties for such hate crimes, so that those who terrorize communities get the punishment they deserve. Learn more
Steve will explore ways to help Ohio catch up to the needs of its citizens and seek to bring text-to-911 to every corner of the state Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will work with the legislature to close this antiquated loophole and outlaw spousal rape in all forms. Learn more
He will convene a Law Enforcement Technology Task Force, comprised of both law enforcement and IT experts, to identify gaps in Ohio’s criminal-data systems, and to find best practices in data-sharing that police can use across the state. That way, our police will have the 21st Century tools they need to work in concert, quickly gather information, and keep our communities safe. Learn more
We can’t expect police to do their job if we fail to give them the resources they need. Ohio needs to fulfill its commit to police and provide them adequate funding for training. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will use the power of the office and work with the legislature to make sure Ohio is providing law enforcement the tools it needs to protect every Ohioan, and is providing victims the tools they need to get back on their feet. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will impose a gift ban on all employees in the Office of the Attorney General, including himself. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will work with legislators from both parties to put a false claims statute in place that fills the gaps in Ohio law, protects employees of private companies who report abuse of public money, and provides an appropriate incentive for them to come forward so that the fraudster cannot easily either threaten or pay them for their silence. Learn more
Steve’s plan will require public officials to disclose the value of the gifts they get, and whether the giver has any business interests with relevant state or local government. The plan will also require the Ohio Ethics Commission to continue to modernize and provide it with the resources to put officials’ financial disclosure forms online where the public can easily access them, like the Ohio Legislative Ethics Committee has done. Learn more
Ohio’s elected and senior leaders shouldn’t be allowed to control investigations of special interests by day and deposit their checks at night. Learn more
Steve’s plan will toughen penalties for government officials who break the rules and those that pay them off, so that politicians and corrupt businesses alike know that if they abuse the public trust and take or give bribes, they will risk going to prison. Learn more
Steve and Kathleen’s plan requires legislative leaders of both parties and members of the apportionment board to publicly issue regular, bipartisan written reports and, importantly, to release any draft maps shared with others at regular intervals. Under their plan, the public won’t have to wait for their elected leaders to emerge from a smoke-filled room with a plan Learn more
By making sure all documents connected to the redistricting process are preserved, the public can make sure politicians are looking out for Ohioans -- not themselves. If politicians look for loopholes and tricks to hide their plans to gerrymander Ohio (including by trying to shield communications through “private” consultants), there will be a trail of evidence to hold them accountable. Learn more
Rules don’t mean much unless we enforce them. In order to both Keep it Open and Keep it Honest, this plan allows Ohio’s Attorney General to get to a judge quickly, if politicians are meeting in secret or destroying records Learn more
Allow the Attorney General to Quickly Bring Violations to a Judge Learn more
Force all those Involved to Preserve All Redistricting Records and Related Communications Learn more
Require Regular Public Reports and Release Actual Draft Maps Under Negotiation in Real Time Learn more
Mandate Regular Public Briefings and Allow Public Input Learn more
Implement a gift ban in the office of Attorney General Learn more
Improve financial disclosure forms to expose conflicts of interest Learn more
Steve supports passing Issue 1, and believes more must be done to make sure these lines are drawn in the open as well. By requiring more transparency and taking politics out of the process, Ohio leaders will be more accountable to their voters. Learn more
Steve’s plan will protect witnesses who report waste, fraud, and abuse in Ohio by modernizing our whistleblower protections and laws. Learn more
Require Public Redistricting Meetings with Sufficient Notice and Prohibit Structuring the Process to Meet Only in Secret Learn more
Take politics out of redistricting through his plan, Keep it open. Keep it honest Learn more
Commence a day one, top-to-bottom review of Ohio’s anti-corruption, transparency, and ethics laws Learn more
Strengthen protections for witnesses who report waste, fraud and corruption Learn more
Empower the Ohio Ethics Commission to stop senior officials from engaging in conflicts of interests, like Dave Yost did with ECOT Learn more
His plan will level the playing field for all Ohioans by making it harder for politicians to stack the deck. Learn more
My plan will give law enforcement, prosecutors and the public the tools they need to crack down on corruption and expose politicians who hide conflicts of interest in order to create different rules for their special interest backers Learn more
Crack down on corrupt politicians by increasing penalties for bribery and conflicts of interest Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will work with state and local leaders, and find ways to make CACs available in every corner of Ohio, so that every victim of child abuse can get the help they need close to home, and so law enforcement can better prosecute those who prey on children. Learn more
As Attorney General, Steve will reform and improve the Fund to ensure that it better serves its purpose: helping victims of violent crime begin on the road to recovery. Learn more
Steve will work with law enforcement and child-development experts to build on his prior work and create a uniform statewide procedure for protecting children of arrested parents. Learn more
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