Rep. Craig Supports Larry Henderson Act

COLUMBUS - State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) yesterday voted in support of the Larry Henderson Act, named after Deputy Henderson, who was tragically killed while working security detail at the University of Cincinnati's Spring Commencement on May 2, 2025.

Under current law, an offender may be sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 25 or 30 years, forcing victims' families, friends and coworkers to relive the trauma of their loved one's murder. House Bill 372 will modify the criminal sentence for the aggravated murder of a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member, to either imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or death.

"I am proud to stand with our law enforcement," said Craig. "House Bill 372 sends a clear message that Ohio will not tolerate those who threaten and kill our officers."

Deputy Henderson was a U.S. Marine and served his community with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for 33 years, beginning in 1991.

The Larry Henderson Act awaits further consideration from the Ohio Senate.