Ohio anti-terrorism bill draws Democrat, GOP opponents

[Algorem]

http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/cleveland/index.ssf?/base/news-21/1134969867191690.xml&storylist=cleveland

12/19/2005, 12:31 a.m. ET
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill that would tighten the state's anti-terrorism laws brought together in opposition a rare coalition of liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans.

The legislation on its way to Gov. Bob Taft would for the first time in Ohio allow a police officer to arrest anyone in a public place who refuses to provide name, address and date of birth when asked, even if they have done nothing wrong.

Police would have to suspect the person has either committed a crime or is about to commit a crime or has witnessed a serious crime such as murder. Officers now can arrest someone if they suspect the person had committed a crime, but they can't force the person to identify himself.

Eight Republicans joined 15 Democrats in opposing the bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last week...

[Taverner]

1. Sigh...welcome to the police state

Your papers are not in order sir, step aside please...