SB 29 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Regards education records and student data privacy

SB 29 amends state laws to clarify which educational records and student data are considered confidential and protected from public disclosure. The bill directly affects school districts, alternative education providers, and other public entities that maintain student information by expanding the list of exempt records to include details about probation, adoption, DNA data, and specific health information. Key provisions explicitly shield records related to juvenile traffic accidents, military service orders, and certain photographic depictions of crime victims from being released as public records. By updating the Revised Code, the legislation ensures that sensitive personal data held by schools and related agencies remains private unless specific legal exceptions apply.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 23, 2023 Signed Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Nov 15, 2023 · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

300
Passed
Total votes 30
Nov 15, 2023
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendments
upper
Nov 28, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors

Sponsors