Rep. Sean Brennan

Maddy summaryHB 110 amends Ohio law to increase penalties for repeat voyeurism offenses. It raises penalties for individuals with two or more prior convictions of secretly recording others in private spaces (e.g., bathrooms, changing rooms) or undergarments, upgrading violations from misdemeanors to third-degree felonies. The bill specifically targets repeat offenders who previously violated laws against surreptitiously videotaping, photographing, or broadcasting private areas without consent. It does not change penalties for first-time offenses but strengthens consequences for repeat violations across all scenarios described in the law.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases Ohio's homestead property tax exemption amount from $25,000 to $50,000 and raises the income limit for eligibility from $34,500 to $50,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). It directly affects seniors (65+), permanently disabled residents, and surviving spouses of disabled seniors, disabled veterans, or public safety officers killed in duty. The exemption reduces property tax bills for qualifying homeowners who own and occupy their primary residence, with the new amounts automatically adjusted each year based on economic data. This change modifies existing tax relief provisions under sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code.

Maddy summaryHB 101 establishes a pilot program to provide $4,000 annual scholarships to underrepresented Ohio undergraduate students planning to attend law school. The Ohio State Bar Association will manage the program, selecting 10-20 Ohio resident students from underrepresented groups for academic scholarships, free LSAT test preparation, mentoring, and law school career guidance. The program, funded by state appropriations, requires the Bar Association to report annually on outcomes, expenses, and use of funds to the Chancellor of Higher Education and legislative committees. This is a temporary initiative with no specified end date beyond the pilot phase.

Maddy summaryHB 111 amends Ohio's speed limit law to impose an additional fine on drivers who exceed the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more. This change directly affects drivers convicted of high-speed violations, adding a supplemental penalty to existing fines. The bill modifies Section 4511.21 of the Revised Code to specify this extra charge without altering existing speed limits or zone definitions. It does not change current speed restrictions (like 20 mph in school zones) but adds a financial consequence for the most severe speeding offenses. The bill is currently in the introduction phase, having been referred to committee on February 26, 2025.

To amend sections 3313.602, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6031 of the Revised Code to enact The Pledge of Allegiance Act to require the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.

To enact Alyssa's Law to establish a pilot grant program for public and chartered nonpublic schools to purchase panic alert systems or contract for artificial intelligence firearm detection software and to make an appropriation.

To amend section 3501.01 and to enact sections 4507.60, 4507.61, and 4507.62 of the Revised Code to authorize the use of a digital driver's license or state identification card.

To amend section 4928.01 and to repeal section 4928.148 of the Revised Code to repeal the legacy generation resource provisions of H.B. 6 of the 133rd General Assembly and provide customers refunds.

Maddy summaryHB 63 requires the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to install and maintain security camera systems at all rest stops under its jurisdiction. The bill mandates ODOT to develop an installation schedule by consulting with the director of public safety and the attorney general. This directly affects ODOT's operations and rest stop users by adding security monitoring to existing facilities. The key provision is the mandatory camera system installation, with no specific deadline date provided in the text. The bill does not alter funding sources or create new penalties, focusing solely on the security camera requirement.

To amend sections 4501.01, 4505.08, 4513.071, 4513.38, and 4513.41 and to enact sections 4503.183 and 4505.072 of the Revised Code to establish requirements relative to the registration, titling, and use of replica motor vehicles.