Provide for domestic violence fatality review boards [HB-254]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To amend sections 121.22, 149.43, 307.629, 307.99, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 307.651, 307.652, 307.653, 307.654, 307.655, 307.656, 307.657, 307.658, 307.659, and 3701.0412 of the Revised Code to provide for the establishment of domestic violence fatality review boards.
HB-254: Provide for domestic violence fatality review boards
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Kunze
Concurred In Senate Amendments on 12/14/2022
Revise plumbing inspection law [HB-247]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
To amend sections 3703.01 and 3703.03 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to plumbing inspections.
HB-247: Revise plumbing inspection law
Sponsored by: Rep. Kristin Boggs
Refer To Committee: Health on 05/26/2021
Enact the High Hazard Training Certification [HB-235]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
To amend sections 121.083 and 121.084 and to enact sections 4145.01, 4145.02, 4145.03, 4145.04, 4145.05, 4145.06, 4145.07, 4145.08, 4145.09, 4145.10, 4145.11, and 4145.12 of the Revised Code to enact the High Hazard Training Certification (HHTC) Act regarding construction services performed under a contract at a stationary source.
HB-235: Enact the High Hazard Training Certification
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Patton
Reported - Substitute: Commerce And Labor on 06/01/2022
Provide qualified immunity to camp operators for inherent risks [HB-229]
[Recreation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend section 3729.05 and to enact section 3729.15 of the Revised Code to provide a qualified immunity to camp operators for harm arising from a risk inherent to camping and to exempt sites that host historical reenactor camps from the recreational and camping operation license requirements.
HB-229: Provide qualified immunity to camp operators for inherent risks
Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Carfagna
Concurred In Senate Amendments on 02/09/2022
Specify that certain hospital nonprofits are separate entities [HB-222]
[Healthcare ]
[Nonprofit ]
To amend sections 339.10 and 513.172 of the Revised Code to specify that a nonprofit formed or acquired by a county hospital or joint township district hospital is a separate entity from the hospital.
HB-222: Specify that certain hospital nonprofits are separate entities
Sponsored by: Rep. Laura Lanese
Effective 9/30/21 on 06/24/2021
Enact The Business Fairness Act [HB-215]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
To enact section 3701.353 of the Revised Code to enact The Business Fairness Act.
HB-215: Enact The Business Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Kunze
Passed on 11/16/2021
Extend bar hours; exempt bars from statewide curfew [HB-218]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Health ]
To amend section 4123.01 and to enact sections 3792.05, 3792.06, 3792.07, 3792.08, 4123.87, 4731.77, and 4765.60 of the Revised Code to address medical requirements for employees and students; to address qualified civil immunity regarding certain coronaviruses; to authorize emergency medical technicians to administer COVID-19 tests; to expressly cover COVID-19 vaccine injuries under the workers' compensation system; and to repeal sections 3792.05, 3792.07, and 3792.08 of the Revised Code on September 30, 2025.
HB-218: Extend bar hours; exempt bars from statewide curfew
Sponsored by: Rep. Dick Stein
Refer To Committee: General Government Budget Committee on 11/30/2021
Enact The Business Fairness Act [SB-134]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
To enact section 3701.353 of the Revised Code to enact The Business Fairness Act and to declare an emergency.
SB-134: Enact The Business Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Kunze
Refer To Committee: Economic And Workforce Development on 05/19/2021
Void facial coverings health order; prohibit future orders [HB-202]
[Public Health ]
To void the order of the Interim Director of Health requiring the use of facial coverings throughout the state and prohibit the Governor or other administrative department heads from requiring the use of facial coverings without approval by the General Assembly.
HB-202: Void facial coverings health order; prohibit future orders
Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Merrin
Refer To Committee: Government Oversight on 03/16/2021
Enact Makenna's Law to limit water pressure at pools [HB-178]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend section 3749.03 and to enact section 3749.08 of the Revised Code to limit the water pressure of water features at swimming pools and to name this act Makenna's Law.
HB-178: Enact Makenna's Law to limit water pressure at pools
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Peterson
Passed on 12/13/2022
Prohibit sun lamp tanning services for minors [HB-159]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend sections 4713.50, 4713.51, and 4713.64 of the Revised Code to prohibit the provision of sun lamp tanning services to individuals under age 18.
HB-159: Prohibit sun lamp tanning services for minors
Sponsored by: Rep. William Seitz
Refer To Committee: Health on 03/03/2021
Provide assistance to schools and other entities [SB-111]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To enact section 3792.02 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain mandatory vaccinations and other activities related to an individual's vaccination status and to make an appropriation related to coronavirus local fiscal recovery.
SB-111: Provide assistance to schools and other entities
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Kunze
Passed - Amended on 06/24/2021
Establish Parkinson's disease registry [SB-99]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
To amend sections 4723.28, 4730.25, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 3701.25 and 3701.251 of the Revised Code to establish a Parkinson's disease registry.
SB-99: Establish Parkinson's disease registry
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Rulli
Refer To Committee: Health on 03/03/2021
Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with child under 6 [SB-82]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
To enact section 4511.80 of the Revised Code to prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle if a child under six years of age is a passenger.
SB-82: Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with child under 6
Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil Thomas
Refer To Committee: Judiciary on 02/24/2021