SB 98 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Address fraudulent business filings, related documents

This bill strengthens protections against fraudulent business filings and deceptive mailings by requiring third-party service providers to clearly label their communications as advertisements and provide specific contact information. It prohibits these entities from including names or addresses on official documents without the explicit consent of the individuals involved and bans any language that makes filings appear to be issued by a government agency. The legislation also establishes a formal complaint process where affected individuals can report violations to the secretary of state, who is then authorized to investigate and refer potential criminal cases to prosecutors.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 28, 2023 Signed Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 13, 2023 · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

320
Passed
Total votes 32
Dec 13, 2023
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
25 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
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors

Sponsors