Ohio § 2307.67 Civil action - critical infrastructure facility

Ohio Statutes

§ 2307.67 — Civil action - critical infrastructure facility

Ohio § 2307.67

Title 23Courts-Common Pleas

Ch. 2307Civil Actions

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2307.67 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Compensation" means money, thing of value, or financial benefit. "Compensation" does not include bail, fines, or court costs.

(2)"Critical infrastructure facility" has the same meaning as in section2911.21of the Revised Code.

(3)"Organization" has the same meaning as in section2901.23of the Revised Code.

(B)An owner or operator of a critical infrastructure facility may elect to commence a civil action under division (A) of section2307.60or section2307.61of the Revised Code or under this section against any person who willfully causes damage to the critical infrastructure facility. The plaintiff may recover compensatory damages equal to the replacement value of the property that was damaged. The plaintiff also may recover reasonable attorney's fees,

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Compensation" means money, thing of value, or financial benefit. "Compensation" does not include bail, fines, or court costs.

(2) "Critical infrastructure facility" has the same meaning as in section2911.21of the Revised Code.

(3) "Organization" has the same meaning as in section2901.23of the Revised Code.

(B) An owner or operator of a critical infrastructure facility may elect to commence a civil action under division (A) of section2307.60or section2307.61of the Revised Code or under this section against any person who willfully causes damage to the critical infrastructure facility. The plaintiff may recover compensatory damages equal to the replacement value of the property that was damaged. The plaintiff also may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses incurred in maintaining the civil action under this section.

(C) A person or organization may only be held vicariously liable for a judgment the plaintiff obtains against the person who damaged the critical infrastructure facility if the person or organization did either of the following:

(1) Directed, authorized, facilitated, or encouraged the person to cause damage to the critical infrastructure facility;

(2) Provided compensation to the person for damaging the critical infrastructure facility.

(D) In a civil action to recover damages under this section, the trier of fact may determine that the defendant willfully caused damage to the critical infrastructure facility, regardless of whether the defendant has been charged with any related criminal offense, has pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a criminal offense, or has been adjudicated a delinquent child in connection with the property damage.

(E) This section does not affect any criminal prosecution or any action to obtain a delinquent child adjudication in connection with the property damage.