Ohio Patriot Act Takes Effect Today

The Ohio Patriot Act (SB 9) takes effect April 14, 2006. Among the many provisions is the Declaration Regarding Material Assistance or Non-Assistance to a Terrorist Organization. Applicants for state issued licenses, public employment or public contracts must fill out the Declaration Regarding Material Assistance or Non-Assistance to a Terrorist Organization form indicating the applicant has not supported a terrorist organization.

Hat tip to Ron Jones (Cincinnati) and Cleveland Law Library Weblog. See also Nathaniel Stewart, Ohio's Statutory and Common Law History with "Terrorism": a Study in Domestic Terrorism Law, 32 J. Legis. 93 (2005) [L]|[W]

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