Ohio bill would add new civil liability for property damaged in protests

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Ohio bill would add new civil liability for property damaged in protests

State Sen. Tim Schaffer, R-Lancaster, speaks during an Ohio Senate session at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.)An Ohio senator has offered a measure establishing civil liability for property damage applying to protesters. Instead of simply holding the perpetrator accountable, the proposal would expand liability to those who provide material support for…