HB 127 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Permit schools to withhold directory information

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
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As Introduced As Passed by the House · 6 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Ohio's public records law to strengthen privacy protections for students and certain sensitive records. The changes expand the definition of non-public records to include additional categories like recreational activity data, victim information, and specific health records. It also adds new procedures for handling video recordings and clarifies how directory information can be withheld from public release.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of records protected from public disclosure, particularly adding protections for student recreational activities, victim information, and certain health records that were not previously explicitly excluded from public records.
DEFINITION

Added numerous new categories of non-public records including recreational activity data for minors, victim information, protected health information, and various law enforcement records.

Added comprehensive definitions for terms like 'designated public service worker,' 'body-worn camera,' and 'dashboard camera' to clarify privacy protections for law enforcement and emergency personnel.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for Ohio History Connection to review records disposal applications and select records of continuing historical value before disposal.

Added new provisions for video record handling, including cost caps for redaction and extended timelines for law enforcement agencies to process requests.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified directory information rules to allow schools to withhold directory information from public records and added restrictions on releasing student information to profit-making entities.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new provisions allowing journalists to request specific information about designated public service workers and expanded remedies for public records request violations.

Floor votes · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

900
Passed
Total votes 90
May 28, 2025
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican58
58 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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