Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2953 | Appeals; Other Postconviction Remedies
Section 2953.59 | Dissemination of Confidential Information From Sealed Records by Law Enforcement Officers or Agencies.

Effective: July 6, 2010
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 - 128th General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 2950. of the Revised Code, upon the issuance of an order by a court under section 2953.57 of the Revised Code directing that all official records pertaining to a case be sealed and that the proceedings in the case be deemed not to have occurred:
(1) Every law enforcement officer possessing records or reports pertaining to the case that are the officer's specific investigatory work product and that are excepted from the definition of "official records" contained in section 2953.51 of the Revised Code shall immediately deliver the records and reports to the officer's employing law enforcement agency. Except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section, no such officer shall knowingly release, disseminate, or otherwise make the records and reports or any information contained in them available to, or discuss any information contained in them with, any person not employed by the officer's employing law enforcement agency.
(2) Every law enforcement agency that possesses records or reports pertaining to the case that are its specific investigatory work product and that are excepted from the definition of "official records" contained in section 2953.51 of the Revised Code, or that are the specific investigatory work product of a law enforcement officer it employs and that were delivered to it under division (A)(1) of this section shall, except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section, close the records and reports to all persons who are not directly employed by the law enforcement agency and shall, except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section, treat the records and reports, in relation to all persons other than those who are directly employed by the law enforcement agency, as if they did not exist and had never existed. Except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section, no person who is employed by the law enforcement agency shall knowingly release, disseminate, or otherwise make the records and reports in the possession of the employing law enforcement agency or any information contained in them available to, or discuss any information contained in them with, any person not employed by the employing law enforcement agency.
(3) A law enforcement agency that possesses records or reports pertaining to the case that are its specific investigatory work product and that are excepted from the definition of "official records" contained in division (D) of section 2953.51 of the Revised Code, or that are the specific investigatory work product of a law enforcement officer it employs and that were delivered to it under division (A)(1) of this section may permit another law enforcement agency to use the records or reports in the investigation of another offense, if the facts incident to the offense being investigated by the other law enforcement agency and the facts incident to an offense that is the subject of the case are reasonably similar and if all references to the name or identifying information of the person whose records were sealed are redacted from the records or reports. The agency that provides the records and reports may not provide the other agency with the name of the person who is the subject of the case the records of which were sealed.
(B) Whoever violates division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section is guilty of divulging confidential information, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure

Chapter 2953 | Appeals; Other Postconviction Remedies

Section 2953.01 | Appeals and Post-Conviction Remedies Definitions.

Section 2953.02 | Review of Judgments on Appeal.

Section 2953.03 | Motion for New Trial - Notice of Appeal Filed.

Section 2953.07 | Powers of Appellate Court.

Section 2953.08 | Appeal as a Matter of Right - Grounds.

Section 2953.09 | Execution of the Sentence or Judgment Suspended.

Section 2953.10 | Power and Authority to Suspend Execution of Sentence.

Section 2953.11 | Custody of Defendant Under Suspended Sentence Pending Appeal.

Section 2953.13 | Reversal of Conviction.

Section 2953.14 | State May Institute Appeal.

Section 2953.21 | Post Conviction Relief Petition.

Section 2953.22 | Post Conviction Relief Hearing.

Section 2953.23 | Post Conviction Relief Petition - Time for Filing.

Section 2953.25 | Certificate of Qualification for Employment for Persons Subject to Collateral Sanctions.

Section 2953.31 | Sealing of Record of Conviction Definitions.

Section 2953.32 | Sealing of Conviction Record or Bail Forfeiture Record.

Section 2953.321 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Divulging Confidential Investigatory Work Product.

Section 2953.33 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Restoration of Rights and Privileges.

Section 2953.34 | Sealing Record Not to Affect Appeal Rights of Eligible Offender.

Section 2953.35 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Divulging Confidential Information.

Section 2953.36 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Sealing of Record of Conviction Exceptions.

Section 2953.37 | Expungement of Certain Convictions Relating to Firearms.

Section 2953.38 | Expungement of Certain Crimes for Victims of Human Trafficking.

Section 2953.51 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Sealing of Records After Not Guilty or Dismissal Definitions.

Section 2953.52 | Sealing of Records After Not Guilty Finding, Dismissal of Proceedings or No Bill by Grand Jury.

Section 2953.521 | Application for Order to Expunge Records.

Section 2953.53 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Order to Seal Records; Index.

Section 2953.54 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Officer's Specific Investigatory Work Product - Divulging Confidential Information.

Section 2953.55 | [Repealed Effective 4/4/2023 by s.b. 288, 134th General Assembly] Inquiries as Records Sealed After Not Guilty Finding - Divulging Confidential Information.

Section 2953.56 | Violations of Secs. 2953.31-2953.61 Not Basis to Exclude or Suppress Certain Evidence.

Section 2953.57 | Timing of Judgment Vacating and Setting Aside Conviction Because of DNA Testing.

Section 2953.58 | Orders to Seal Official Records.

Section 2953.59 | Dissemination of Confidential Information From Sealed Records by Law Enforcement Officers or Agencies.

Section 2953.60 | Questioning With Respect to Sealed Records; Release or Dissemination of Information From Sealed Records by State Officer or Employee.

Section 2953.61 | Multiple Charges; Sealing of Records.

Section 2953.71 | Post Conviction DNA Testing Definitions.

Section 2953.72 | Application for Testing.

Section 2953.73 | Form and Service of Application.

Section 2953.74 | Effect of Prior Tests.

Section 2953.75 | Prosecutor to Use Reasonable Diligence to Obtain Biological Material for Test.

Section 2953.76 | Prosecutor to Consult With Testing Authority.

Section 2953.77 | Chain of Custody.

Section 2953.78 | Selection of Testing Authority.

Section 2953.79 | Obtaining Sample From Applicant.

Section 2953.80 | Criteria for Testing Authority.

Section 2953.81 | Test Results.

Section 2953.83 | Rules of Criminal Procedure Applicable.

Section 2953.84 | Statutory Post-Conviction DNA Testing Not Exclusive.