To amend sections 2101.16, 2101.162, 2111.03, 2111.121, 2111.51, and 2113.031 and to enact section 3109.044 of the Revised Code to enact the Parker Kahle Act regarding guardianship of an adult child with a disability and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.5321 of the Revised Code regarding broadcasts of middle and high school post-season interscholastic athletic contests.
Maddy summaryHB 685 requires bars and clubs with specific permits to offer free or low-cost drink testing devices that detect date rape drugs like GHB, ketamine, and flunitrazepam within five minutes. The bill mandates businesses to post clear notices about the testing service and ensure devices are not expired. It establishes an anonymous, voluntary reporting system for positive test results, with data aggregated and made public for safety analysis - but not used for enforcement actions against businesses. This directly affects hospitality venues and their patrons seeking to verify drink safety.
Maddy summaryHB 102 prohibits sex offenders and child-victim offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a victim’s home or loitering within 1,000 feet of that home. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are subject to residency restrictions under Ohio law. Key provisions establish clear distance limits: a 2,000-foot buffer for living near a victim’s residence and a 1,000-foot buffer for lingering or loitering. These changes aim to enhance safety for victims by limiting close proximity to their homes.
Maddy summaryHCR 13 is a resolution urging Congress to formally designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. The bill does not create new law but requests federal action to recognize this 1,300-mile hiking trail, which runs through Ohio, as part of the National Scenic Trail System. It directly affects Ohio's trail system and potential federal management, though it has no binding effect on Congress. The key mechanism is a formal recommendation sent to the U.S. Congress, not a policy change enacted by Ohio. This is a procedural request, not a legislative action.
To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
Maddy summaryHB 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.
Maddy summaryHB 476 amends Ohio's Charitable Gaming Law to allow charities to conduct raffles online, rather than only in-person. It specifically updates sections 2915.01, 2915.092, and 2915.14 to authorize this new method of fundraising. The bill directly affects Ohio-registered charities that currently use raffles as a fundraising tool. The law declares an emergency to expedite implementation, making online raffles a legal option under the state's charitable gaming rules.
To amend section 3313.603 of the Revised Code to permit the AP Business with Personal Finance course to fulfill the high school financial literacy requirement.
To amend sections 2151.23, 2151.233, 2151.352, 3101.01, 3101.05, and 3109.011 and to repeal sections 3101.02, 3101.04, 3101.041, and 3101.042 of the Revised Code to repeal law that authorizes a person who is seventeen years of age to marry.
