Ohio Code § 2941.46

Ohio Code § 2941.46. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2941.46.

(A) If a convict has been conditionally pardoned or a prisoner has been paroled from

any state correctional institution, any peace officer may arrest the convict or prisoner

without a warrant if the peace officer has reasonable ground to believe that the convict

or prisoner has violated or is violating any rule governing the conduct of paroled

prisoners prescribed by the adult parole authority or any of the following that is

a condition of his pardon or parole: (1) A condition that prohibits his ownership, posession [ sic. ], or use of a firearm, deadly weapon, ammunition, or dangerous ordnance; (2) A condition that prohibits him from being within a specified structure or geographic

area; (3) A condition that confines him to a residence, facility, or other structure; (4) A condition that prohibits him from contacting or communicating with any specified

individual; (5) A condition that prohibits him from associating with a specified individual. (B) Upon making an arrest under this section, the arresting peace officer or his department

or agency promptly shall notify the authority that the convict or prisoner has been

arrested. (C) Nothing in this section limits, or shall be construed to limit, the powers of arrest

granted to certain law enforcement officers and citizens under sections 2935.03 and 2935.04 of the Revised Code . (D) As used in this section: (1) “State correctional institution,” “pardon,” “parole,” “convict,” and “prisoner” have

the same meanings as in section 2967.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “Peace officer” has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code . (3) “Firearm,” “deadly weapon,” and “dangerous ordnance” have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code .

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2941.46
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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