HB 59 requires all occupational licensing boards (like those for nurses, electricians, or contractors) to undergo regular reviews to determine if they still serve a public need. Each board must submit detailed reports on their purpose, costs, staffing, and effectiveness, and then prove to legislative committees that their regulation is necessary for public safety, not duplicative, and not unduly restrictive. Committees must evaluate boards using 23 specific criteria, including whether less restrictive alternatives exist or if the board serves private interests. This law directly affects every state occupational licensing board by shifting the burden to demonstrate continued necessity, rather than assuming boards should remain in place. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary regulations that could increase costs or hinder economic activity.
HB 134 creates a registration program allowing home kitchens to legally sell certain homemade foods, like baked goods or jams, directly to customers. It updates state rules to establish a microenterprise home kitchen registration system, replacing the need for a full commercial kitchen license. Home cooks must register under this new program to sell qualifying foods, which are limited to low-risk items meeting specific safety standards. The law directly affects small-scale home food producers seeking to sell their goods without operating a commercial kitchen.
To amend sections 4723.091, 4723.092, and 4723.28 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results and to declare an emergency.
To amend sections 2305.234, 2925.01, 2925.23, 2925.55, 2925.56, 2929.42, 3701.048, 3701.74, 3715.872, 3719.121, 3719.13, 3719.81, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4731.22, 4731.25, 4743.09, 4755.48, 4761.01, 4761.03, 4761.032, 4761.06, 4761.061, 4761.07, 4761.09, 4761.13, 4761.14, 4761.17, 4761.30, 4761.99, 4765.51, 4769.01, 5123.47, 5164.95, and 5903.12 and to enact sections 4761.033, 4761.20, 4761.21, 4761.31, 4761.311, 4761.32, 4761.33, 4761.34, 4761.35, 4761.36, 4761.37, 4761.38, 4761.39, 4761.391, 4761.40, 4761.41, 4761.42, 4761.44, 4761.45, 4761.46, and 4761.49 of the Revised Code to license advanced practice respiratory therapists.
To amend sections 3709.29 and 5705.23 of the Revised Code to authorize a taxing authority to decline to submit a requested library levy or general health district levy to voters.
HB 162, titled the "My Child-My Chart Act," enacts section 3798.05 of the Revised Code to establish new rules for minors' medical records. The bill directly affects minors (typically under 18), healthcare providers, and parents or guardians by changing how medical records for minors are handled. Key provisions require healthcare providers to obtain a minor’s consent before sharing their medical records with parents or guardians, unless the minor is deemed incapable of making decisions. This law shifts control over medical record access from parents to the minor in specific situations, creating a clearer legal framework for minor autonomy in healthcare.
To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.
To enact section 4113.13 of the Revised Code regarding the creation and display of a poster containing information on benefits and services for veterans.
SB 27 designates March 20th as "Ameloblastoma Awareness Day" in Ohio. This symbolic designation raises public awareness about ameloblastoma, a rare benign jaw tumor, but does not create new laws, funding, or obligations. The bill affects the general public and those impacted by ameloblastoma by formally recognizing a day for education and awareness. It is a procedural measure with no substantive policy changes.
HB 4 designates September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day" in the state's Revised Code. This procedural bill establishes an annual observance to raise public awareness about stillbirth prevention. It directly affects Ohio residents by creating a designated day for education and community efforts related to stillbirth. The bill does not change existing laws or allocate funding; it simply names a specific date for awareness purposes.
