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StateOhioIntroduced
HB 1010: Enact the Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act
Levi Dean
HB 1010 status: Introduced (updated Sep 14, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
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Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill seeks to regulate the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems and mass surveillance technology through the enactment of several new Ohio Revised Code sections.
Who is affected
Law enforcement agencies, state and local government entities, and providers of surveillance technology.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Not stated in the available source.
Potential benefits
Potentially establishes baseline privacy protections and legislative oversight for surveillance technology.
Risks and tradeoffs
Impact on public safety operations and the effectiveness of criminal investigations remains unknown.
What is still unknown
Specific exemptions, data retention policies, and enforcement penalty structures are not provided.
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Impact analysis
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The scope of prohibitions on surveillance technology remains undefined, creating uncertainty for law enforcement agencies.
Analysis scope
Analysis based solely on bill metadata and abstract; full text is not provided.
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