To amend section 4928.67 and to enact sections 4928.675, 4928.676, 4928.677, 4928.678, 4928.679, 4928.6710, and 4928.6711 of the Revised Code regarding virtual net metering and meter aggregation.
HB 830 creates a new grant program within the Department of Public Safety to help police departments and county sheriff's offices reduce violent crime. The program provides funding for evidence-based strategies such as focused deterrence, hot spot policing, and improved forensic capabilities like DNA and ballistics analysis. Eligible agencies must submit applications to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, which will evaluate and award grants based on the effectiveness of the proposed strategies. Funds can be used for investigative staffing, technology purchases, training, and expanding specific gang intervention models, with strict rules requiring agencies to report on outcomes and ensuring grants do not replace existing local budgets.
To enact section 5534.929 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 750 in Delaware County as the "Anastasia Jehorek Memorial Highway."
SB 432 updates the legal penalties for mistreating human remains by distinguishing between two levels of offenses. The bill defines a lesser crime for actions that outrage reasonable family sensibilities, such as general abuse or moving a body, while establishing a more serious felony for acts that outrage community sensibilities, including sexual activity, dismemberment, or mutilation. It also clarifies that "abuse" includes any treatment not recognized by generally accepted community or professional standards. These changes directly affect individuals who handle corpses and law enforcement officials who prosecute such cases.
HB 834 requires state agencies to improve how they deliver services to residents, businesses, and organizations by establishing new roles and standards. The bill creates a government-wide lead position within the Department of Administrative Services to coordinate improvements, particularly for high-impact services, and mandates that each agency designate an employee to oversee these efforts. Key provisions include developing guidelines focused on ease, efficiency, and transparency, collecting data on service quality, and submitting annual reports to legislators on progress. This legislation applies to all state agencies except the General Assembly and the governor, aiming to enhance trust and accountability through standardized service delivery practices.
To amend sections 3770.23, 3770.25, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.10, and 3775.99 of the Revised Code to specify that using a prediction market to trade event contracts on sporting events constitutes sports gaming subject to regulation in this state.
To amend sections 307.37, 715.27, 1312.01, 1312.02, 1506.01, 2711.02, 3709.091, 3718.01, 3718.023, 3781.06, 3781.10, 3781.102, and 4722.01 and to enact sections 3781.1012 and 4722.09 of the Revised Code to apply the residential building code and various other laws to four-family dwellings, to permit certain buildings to have a single stairway exit, and to name this act the Build Smart Act.
To amend sections 145.81, 3307.81, and 3309.81 of the Revised Code regarding investment options for state retirement system defined contribution plans.
SB 431 establishes the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act to regulate online platforms that connect renters with property owners in the state. The bill requires these platforms, along with their affiliates, to secure reimbursement insurance policies that cover their financial obligations to users if they fail to honor their guarantee contracts. This insurance ensures that if a platform defaults on a promise to reimburse a renter for damages, an authorized insurance company will step in to pay the owed amount. The legislation also mandates that these guarantees clearly state they are not insurance contracts and outlines specific rules for how the insurance policies can be terminated. Ultimately, the law aims to protect consumers by ensuring there is a reliable financial backstop for rental disputes handled through digital marketplaces.
To amend sections 3705.16, 3795.03, and 3795.04 and to enact sections 313.124, 3793.01, 3793.02, 3793.03, 3793.04, 3793.05, 3793.06, 3793.07, 3793.08, 3793.09, 3793.10, 3793.11, 3793.12, 3793.13, 3793.14, 3793.15, 3793.16, 3793.17, 3793.18, 3793.19, 3793.20, 3793.21, and 4729.97 of the Revised Code to authorize an individual with a terminal condition and the ability to make and communicate health care decisions to request a prescription for an aid-in-dying medication and to name this act the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act.
This bill updates Ohio laws to streamline the permitting process for large agricultural vehicles and farm equipment traveling on state and local roads. It allows the state Department of Transportation and local authorities to issue special permits for oversized loads, including farm machinery and produce haulers, without requiring a police escort under specific conditions. To qualify for an escort waiver, a vehicle must travel less than ten miles on a state route that is not an interstate highway, and the operator must obtain written permission from the relevant county sheriff. The legislation also clarifies how fees are calculated to cover administrative costs and potential road damage while designating certain highways as special economic development zones.
To amend sections 1506.01, 1506.02, 1506.06, 1506.10, 1506.11, 1506.40, 1506.41, and 1506.44 and to enact sections 1506.401, 1506.402, and 1506.403 of the Revised Code to alter the law governing coastal management.
