Effective: January 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 179 – 123rd General Assembly The sections in Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code, with the exception of those sections providing for the criminal prosecution of adults, shall be liberally interpreted and construed so as to effectuate the following purposes: (A) To provide for the care, protection, […]
Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly (A) As used in the Revised Code: (1) “Juvenile court” means whichever of the following is applicable that has jurisdiction under this chapter and Chapter 2152. of the Revised Code: (a) The division of the court of common pleas specified in section […]
Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 410 – 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter, “unruly child” includes any of the following: (A) Any child who does not submit to the reasonable control of the child’s parents, teachers, guardian, or custodian, by reason of being wayward or habitually disobedient; (B) Any child […]
Effective: August 3, 2006 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 17 – 126th General Assembly (A) As used in this chapter, “neglected child” includes any child: (1) Who is abandoned by the child’s parents, guardian, or custodian; (2) Who lacks adequate parental care because of the faults or habits of the child’s parents, guardian, or custodian; (3) […]
Effective: August 3, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 253 – 118th General Assembly As used in this chapter, an “abused child” includes any child who: (A) Is the victim of “sexual activity” as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court […]
Effective: August 8, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 274 – 121st General Assembly As used in this chapter, “dependent child” means any child: (A) Who is homeless or destitute or without adequate parental care, through no fault of the child’s parents, guardian, or custodian; (B) Who lacks adequate parental care by reason of the mental […]
Effective: November 28, 1975 Latest Legislation: House Bill 85 – 111th General Assembly Under sections 2151.01 to 2151.54 of the Revised Code, a child whose home is filthy and unsanitary; whose parents, stepparents, guardian, or custodian permit him to become dependent, neglected, abused, or delinquent; whose parents, stepparents, guardian, or custodian, when able, refuse or […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Under sections 2151.01 to 2151.54, inclusive, of the Revised Code, a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.
Effective: January 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 312 – 133rd General Assembly The juvenile court is a court of record within the court of common pleas. The juvenile court has and shall exercise the powers and jurisdiction conferred in Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised Code. Whenever the juvenile judge of the juvenile […]
Effective: January 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 179 – 123rd General Assembly In Hamilton county, the powers and jurisdiction of the juvenile court as conferred by Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised Code shall be exercised by the judge of the court of common pleas whose term begins on January 1, 1957, and […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Upon the advice and recommendation of the juvenile judge, the board of county commissioners may provide by purchase, lease, or otherwise a separate building and site to be known as “the juvenile court” at a convenient location within the county which shall […]
Effective: January 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 179 – 123rd General Assembly The juvenile judge shall annually submit a written request for an appropriation to the board of county commissioners that shall set forth estimated administrative expenses of the juvenile court that the judge considers reasonably necessary for the operation of the court, including […]
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 291 – 132nd General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whenever a court of common pleas, division of domestic relations, exercises the powers and jurisdictions conferred in Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised Code, the judge or judges of that division or, if […]
Effective: January 13, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 – 129th General Assembly The juvenile judge may appoint such bailiffs, probation officers, and other employees as are necessary and may designate their titles and fix their duties, compensation, and expense allowances. The juvenile court may by entry on its journal authorize any deputy clerk to […]
Effective: May 30, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 247 – 124th General Assembly (A) The chief probation officer, under the direction of the juvenile judge, shall have charge of the work of the probation department. The department shall make any investigations that the judge directs, keep a written record of the investigations, and submit the […]
Effective: April 10, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 412, Senate Bill 179 – 123rd General Assembly (A) If a complaint filed with respect to a child pursuant to section 2151.27 of the Revised Code alleges that a child is an abused, neglected, or dependent child, any individual or entity that is listed in divisions (D)(1)(a) […]
Effective: May 30, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 4 – 134th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “public record” and “journalist” have the same meanings as in section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (B) Both of the following apply to the residential address of each officer or employee of a public children services […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a county department of probation has been established in the county and the juvenile judge does not establish a probation department within the juvenile court as provided in section 2151.14 of the Revised Code, all powers and duties of the probation […]
Effective: November 23, 1981 Latest Legislation: House Bill 440 – 114th General Assembly (A) The juvenile judge may contract with any agency, association, or organization, which may be of a public or private, or profit or nonprofit nature, or with any individual for the provision of supervisory or other services to children placed on probation […]
Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly The juvenile judge may enter into an agreement with the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5101.11 of the Revised Code for the purpose of reimbursing the court for foster care maintenance costs, associated administrative and training costs, and […]
