Rep. Terrence Upchurch

Maddy summaryThis Ohio House resolution (H.R. No. 341) condemns former President Donald Trump for sharing a racist video on February 5, 2026, that superimposed Barack Obama’s face onto an ape in a jungle. It specifically references Black History Month and Obama’s historic presidency as context for the condemnation. The resolution, introduced on February 25, 2026, has no legal effect and serves as a symbolic statement from the Ohio House. It directs the clerk to send copies to Ohio’s congressional delegation and state media.

Maddy summaryHB 691, the Community and Police Protection Act, requires law enforcement officers (including federal officers) to remove masks during public interactions while performing duties, except for medical masks (like N95s), safety masks (for smoke/environmental hazards), or SWAT team gear. It mandates officers to display their name and badge number visibly at all times during public contact. Violating these rules is a misdemeanor, with exemptions for undercover operations. The bill directly affects all state and federal officers interacting with the public, aiming to increase transparency in police-citizen encounters.

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.

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.

Maddy summaryHCR 33 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the longstanding partnership between Québec and Ohio. It recognizes their collaborative work through existing frameworks like the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Conference, focusing on shared priorities including water management, trade, tourism, and economic cooperation. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it merely symbolically reaffirms this relationship and directs the transmission of the resolution to Ohio officials and Québec's National Assembly.

To honor the 50th anniversary of the original enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to urge the U.S. Congress to enact the IDEA Full Funding Act.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include details about the specific changes proposed in HB 660 or the provisions of section 5919.34 of the Revised Code. Without information on what the amendment to the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program would actually alter (such as eligibility criteria, funding, or application processes), a summary of its concrete policy changes cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract indicate it relates to amending the scholarship program, but the specific mechanisms or who it directly affects are not described in the provided text. A complete summary requires details about the proposed amendments, which are not included here.

To amend sections 2305.111 and 2315.18 of the Revised Code regarding childhood sexual abuse and student sexual abuse and to amend the version of section 2305.111 that is scheduled to take effect on October 12, 2028, to continue the change on and after that date.

To create the Artificial Intelligence Study Commission to study and make recommendations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in state and local government.

To amend section 1321.44 and to enact sections 1317.081, 1321.142, 1321.412, 1321.593, and 1321.633 of the Revised Code to prohibit financing the purchase of a dog or cat.