Rep. Elgin Rogers

Maddy summaryThis bill allows mothers who are breastfeeding infants one year of age or younger to be excused from jury service. It achieves this by adding breastfeeding to the list of conditions that constitute "undue or extreme physical or financial hardship" under existing state laws. To qualify for an exemption, a mother only needs to provide a signed affidavit stating she is breastfeeding, which serves as sufficient documentation for the court. The exemption applies only for the specific jury year in which the request is made and does not grant permanent immunity from future jury duty.

Maddy summaryHB 2 amends state laws to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to provide loans, grants, and credit support to local governments for specific infrastructure projects. These projects include building or improving roads, bridges, water systems, and waste disposal facilities that benefit communities. The bill requires that any financial assistance be approved by local committees and stay within the district's allocated budget from the state capital improvements fund. By defining terms like "capital improvement" and "credit enhancement," the legislation clarifies how state funds can be used to help local subdivisions finance public works.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 41 in Adams County as the "TSgt. Grover Lee Swearingen Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The legislation directly affects the northbound and southbound lanes of the road located between the cities of Peebles and West Union. Under the bill, the state director of transportation is authorized to install signs along the highway to display this new name. This action serves as a commemorative measure without altering any traffic laws or road regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a bridge and a viaduct in the Village of Montpelier as the "Gold and Blue Star Family Memorial Bridge" and the "POW/MIA Memorial Viaduct." The legislation authorizes the director of transportation to install markers on these structures or their approaches to display their new names. By formally renaming these specific parts of State Route 107, the bill provides official recognition for the bridge and viaduct without altering their physical function or ownership.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Refugee Road in Fairfield County as the "Cpl. David A. Johnston Memorial Highway" to honor Corporal David A. Johnston. The affected roadway runs between State Route 256 and Pickerington Road Northwest, and the state transportation director is authorized to install signs marking the new name. This change is purely commemorative and does not alter traffic rules, funding, or any other operational aspects of the road.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of United States Route 33 in Fairfield County as the "Lance Corporal James F. Kimple Memorial Highway" to honor Lance Corporal James F. Kimple. The legislation officially changes the name of the road segment located between Coonpath Road Northwest and Pickerington Road Northwest. It also authorizes the director of transportation to install signs along the highway to display the new memorial name.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the northeastbound and southwestbound lanes of U.S. Route 24 in Paulding County as the "Paulding County Purple Heart Memorial Highway." It directly affects drivers and travelers using this specific stretch of road by officially naming it in honor of Purple Heart recipients. The legislation authorizes the state director of transportation to install physical markers along the highway to display this new name. This change is a commemorative measure intended to recognize military service rather than alter traffic laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of U.S. Route 62 in the city of Alliance as the "Patrolman James P. Gardner Memorial Highway" to honor Patrolman James P. Gardner. The legislation changes the official name of the road segment between Western Avenue and South Mahoning Avenue and authorizes the state director of transportation to install signs displaying the new name. This measure is a commemorative action that does not alter traffic laws, funding, or operational procedures for the highway.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 30 in Van Wert County as the "Van Wert County Veteran's Memorial Highway." It directly affects the Ohio Department of Transportation and drivers traveling through the county by officially changing the name of this specific stretch of road. The legislation authorizes the state transportation director to install physical markers along the highway to display the new name. This change serves as a commemorative measure honoring veterans within the county.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals in the state to publish a list of standard charges for services that patients can schedule in advance, known as shoppable services. Hospitals must make this list available in a machine-readable format and update it to include at least 400 services within two years, increasing to 500 services within four years. The legislation also restricts hospitals from selling or using personal data collected from their online price tools for targeted advertising. Additionally, the state health director is tasked with monitoring compliance and maintaining a public list of hospitals that fail to meet these new requirements.