SB 173 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Make election officials public service workers re:public records

SB 173 classifies certain election officials as public service workers, which determines how their records are handled under state public records laws. The bill explicitly lists various types of confidential information, such as medical records, adoption files, and voter data, that are exempt from public disclosure. By designating these officials in this way, the legislation ensures that sensitive personal and operational details remain protected from public access. This change directly impacts how election offices manage and share information with the public and other government entities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2023 Last action Nov 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

301
Passed
Total votes 31
Jun 26, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
23 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Nov 15, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors