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Bill Named for Murdered Ohio State Student Passes Ohio House

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ANDY CHOW
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STATEHOUSE NEWS BUREAU
The bipartisan bill was named after an OSU student who was raped and murdered.

The Ohio House to change criminal sentencing and strengthen probation monitoring. The bill is in response to the murder of an Ohio State student last year.

The Reagan Tokes Act is named after who was raped and murdered by a man who was out of prison on probation. The bill allows for indefinite sentencing for first- and second-degree felonies, basing release on good behavior.

As Republican explains, Tokes’ killer Brian Golsby committed many violations while in prison for a previous crime.

“Under our current determinate sentencing structure, Golsby’s behavior in prison had no effect on his release day and thus provided little incentive for his rehabilitation,” he said.

The bill now goes to the Senate where leaders have expressed support for the legislation.

Andy Chow is a general assignment state government reporter who focuses on environmental, energy, agriculture, and education-related issues. He started his journalism career as an associate producer with ABC 6/FOX 28 in Columbus before becoming a producer with WBNS 10TV.