To amend sections 3905.83 and 3905.84 and to enact sections 109.861 and 3905.96 of the Revised Code to enact law regarding charitable bail organizations.
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.03, and 2929.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Larry Henderson Act to specify that the penalty for aggravated murder for an adult offender is death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring L. Helen Rankin, a former Ohio state representative who passed away. It formally expresses condolences to her family and acknowledges her 16 years of public service, during which she served on the Finance and Appropriations and Human Resources committees. The resolution highlights her advocacy for women's health, children, and social services, and directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the document to her family.
To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.548 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products.
Maddy summaryHB 378 creates a special "Blue Knights L.E.M.C." license plate option for Ohio vehicle owners. This procedural bill establishes the plate design under Ohio Revised Code, allowing drivers to purchase it as an alternative to standard plates. The revenue generated from plate sales typically supports the designated organization (Blue Knights L.E.M.C.), though the bill itself does not specify funding details. It directly affects Ohio residents who choose to adopt this plate for their vehicles.
Maddy summaryThis Ohio House Concurrent Resolution congratulates the United States Olympic hockey teams on their championship victories over Canada. The bill formally recognizes the men's and women's national teams for winning their Olympic titles in overtime golden goal matches. It directs the Clerk of the House to send authenticated copies of the resolution to team representatives and Ohio news media. The measure is a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a policy change, expressing state appreciation for the athletes' achievements.
To amend sections 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.20, 4507.212, 4509.101, 4509.66, 4509.67, 4509.69, and 4509.77 and to enact sections 4503.48, 4509.43, 4509.431, 4509.432, 4509.433, and 4509.434 of the Revised Code to implement an online financial responsibility verification system and to modify the financial responsibility laws.
Maddy summaryHB 88 increases penalties for drug trafficking above specific quantities and prohibits organized human trafficking. It requires all Ohio schools and colleges to implement fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies. The bill also designates August as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" to promote public education. These provisions directly affect drug traffickers, educational institutions, and the general public through heightened penalties and prevention efforts. The law amends multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enact these specific policy changes.
To enact sections 3373.01, 3373.02, and 3373.03 of the Revised Code to prohibit a middle or high school athlete from earning compensation from the athlete's name, image, or likeness.
