Rep. Juanita Brent

To amend section 5167.12 and to enact sections 3902.65, 4729.362, and 5164.093 of the Revised Code regarding prescription drug readers for visually impaired patients.

To amend sections 1731.04, 1751.01, 1751.06, 1751.12, 1751.18, 1751.58, 1751.69, 3902.50, 3922.01, 3923.57, 3923.571, 3923.85, 3924.01, 3924.02, 3924.03, 3924.033, 3924.51, and 4125.041 and to enact sections 3902.55, 3902.56, 3902.57, and 3902.58 of the Revised Code regarding health insurance premiums and benefits and to name this act the Fair Access to Medical Insurance for Local Youth and Families (FAMILY) Act.

Maddy summaryHB 364 requires restaurants and food service businesses to list specific allergens (such as nuts, dairy, or shellfish) directly on their menus. This affects all establishments serving prepared food, directly helping customers with food allergies make informed choices. The key provision is the mandatory menu labeling for allergen information, ensuring transparency at the point of ordering. The law focuses on improving consumer safety through clear, accessible menu disclosures without changing broader food safety standards.

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 and to enact section 2923.133 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain conduct regarding trigger cranks, bumpfire devices, and other items that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire but do not convert it into an automatic firearm.

To enact section 5534.966 of the Revised Code to designate the interchange of I-480 and West 150th Street in Cleveland as the "SPC Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange."

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.87 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit or rebate for homeowners and renters whose property taxes or a portion of their rent exceed five per cent of their income and to name this act the Property Tax Refund Act.

Maddy summaryHB 288 requires private construction project owners to pay contractors on time by amending Ohio's Revised Code (section 4113.61). This directly affects private property developers and project owners who hire contractors for construction work. The key provision establishes a legal obligation for owners to make payments according to agreed-upon schedules, preventing delays without requiring new payment terms. The bill creates a clear standard for timely payment in private construction contracts.

Maddy summaryHB 351 creates a 14-member Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence to study the issue and develop recommendations. The Task Force includes the Governor, Attorney General, health and youth agency directors, judicial leaders, legislative members, and community advocates. It will examine gun violence prevalence, evidence-based prevention programs, community revitalization, criminal justice approaches, and health factors affecting victims. The Task Force must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within one year of the bill's effective date, after which it will dissolve. This is a procedural measure focused on research and policy analysis, not direct legislative action.

Maddy summaryHB 363 designates a specific week annually as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Ohio through a statutory update in the Revised Code. This formal recognition aims to increase public awareness about eating disorders among Ohio residents during that designated period. The bill does not create new programs or funding but establishes a recurring annual observance to highlight the issue. It directly affects Ohio residents by formally acknowledging the importance of eating disorder awareness through state-level recognition.

To amend sections 2919.25, 2923.13, and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to expand the offense of domestic violence to include a person with whom the offender is in a dating relationship and to expand the offense of weapons under disability to include a person subject to a domestic violence protection order and a person convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.