Rep. Terrence Upchurch

Maddy summaryHB 621 changes how pet store license fees and penalties are handled. Instead of going to the general state treasury, these funds will now be deposited into a new "pet store license fund" created by the bill. The director of agriculture must use this dedicated fund to administer pet store regulations under the Revised Code. This bill directly affects pet store license holders (who pay the fees) and the state's administrative process for regulating pet stores, without altering the underlying requirements for pet stores.

To amend sections 1329.29 and 1329.99 and to enact sections 341.03, 753.022, 1329.291, 3313.8110, 3722.20, 5119.335, and 5120.101 of the Revised Code to require the provision of religious dietary food options in school districts, hospitals, and correctional facilities and to prohibit the misrepresentation of halal foods.

Maddy summaryHB 614, titled the "Second Chance Safety Act," provides civil immunity to federally licensed firearm dealers and law enforcement agencies that enter into firearm hold agreements with firearm owners. The bill creates a legal mechanism allowing owners to temporarily transfer firearms to these entities for safekeeping, with the agreement documented in writing. Key provisions shield dealers and agencies from civil lawsuits related to the hold agreement, such as claims of wrongful detention or loss. This policy change directly affects firearm owners seeking temporary storage solutions and the participating dealers/agencies handling such arrangements.

Maddy summaryHB 610 dissolves all existing academic distress commissions overseeing struggling school districts. It repeals the law that allowed for the creation of new commissions, ending the process of designating schools for this oversight. The bill directly affects school districts previously placed under academic distress, removing a state-level intervention mechanism. This change takes effect immediately as the bill declares an emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 616 requires the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to translate the Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws into additional languages. This bill directly affects the BMV by mandating the translation of this document, which summarizes Ohio's motor vehicle laws. The key provision creates a new requirement for the BMV to produce these translations, making the document accessible in multiple languages for the public.

Maddy summaryHB 57 requires Ohio schools to establish written policies allowing trained staff to administer overdose reversal drugs (like naloxone) during opioid overdose emergencies. It directly affects school staff, administrators, and students by creating clear protocols for emergency response. Key provisions include mandating staff training on drug administration, specifying when and how the drugs may be used, and requiring documentation of each administration. The bill aims to enable swift, life-saving interventions in school settings without requiring individual prescriptions for each incident. These changes apply to all public and private schools operating within Ohio.

To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.

To amend sections 4503.06, 5713.07, 5713.08, and 5715.27 and to enact sections 5709.29 and 5709.99 of the Revised Code to authorize local governments to create residential stability zones where homeowners may qualify for a partial property tax exemption.

To amend sections 9.15, 313.12, 759.01, 1713.36, 1721.06, 1721.18, 1721.21, 2108.15, 2108.70, 2108.72, 2108.75, 2108.82, 2108.83, 2108.84, 2108.85, 2108.86, 2108.87, 2111.13, 2743.51, 2925.01, 3705.01, 3705.17, 3705.18, 3705.19, 3705.20, 4511.451, 4717.01, 4717.03, 4717.04, 4717.06, 4717.07, 4717.08, 4717.11, 4717.13, 4717.14, 4717.15, 4717.20, 4717.21, 4717.22, 4717.23, 4717.24, 4717.25, 4717.26, 4717.27, 4717.28, 4717.29, 4717.30, 4717.36, 4717.41, 4767.05, 5120.45, 5121.11, 5121.53, 5901.25, 5901.26, 5901.27, 5901.29, and 5901.32 and to enact section 4717.052 of the Revised Code to authorize the use of natural organic reduction as a form of disposition.

To amend sections 3937.18, 4509.01, 4509.20, and 4509.51 of the Revised Code to require all motor vehicle insurance policies to include uninsured motorist coverage and to increase the state's minimum auto liability insurance requirements for bodily injury or death to another person or persons.