Rep. Josh Williams

To enact sections 5164.40, 5164.401, 5164.402, 5164.403, 5164.404, 5164.405, and 5164.406 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Medicaid to establish electronic verification systems that promote program integrity for certain components of the Medicaid program and to name this act the Safeguarding Healthcare Integrity through Electronic Location Data (SHIELD) Act.

To amend sections 3314.03, 3319.90, 3326.11, 3345.90, 3705.08, 3705.16, 3705.20, 3705.21, 3705.22, 4117.10, 4506.01, 4506.16, and 4507.01 and to enact sections 9.071, 3313.475, 3345.561, 3755.01, 3755.02, 3755.03, and 4113.90 of the Revised Code to enact the Privacy Protection Act regarding biological sex, access to certain facilities, names and pronouns, and certain government-issued documents.

To enact section 3301.0722 of the Revised Code regarding model curriculum for world history that includes ancient African civilizations and global influence.

To amend sections 2305.11 and 2307.46 and to enact section 2317.58 of the Revised Code to enact the Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices (SHE WINS) Act regarding abortion informed consent.

Maddy summaryHB 249 amends three sections of Ohio's Revised Code (2907.09, 2907.39, and 4301.25) to enact the "Indecent Exposure Modernization Act." The bill's abstract does not specify the exact changes to these code sections or the concrete policy modifications. Therefore, a detailed summary of the bill's provisions, affected parties, or key mechanisms cannot be provided based on the available abstract. The abstract only confirms the bill's purpose is to enact this specific modernization act through these code amendments.

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.

To amend sections 2907.321, 2907.322, and 2907.323 of the Revised Code to prohibit use of an artificially generated depiction of a minor for obscene purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health care providers to inform patients before and after administering medication for a chemical abortion that it may be possible to reverse the procedure if the patient changes their mind before taking the second medication. The law mandates that providers give patients printed instructions and direct them to a state health department website and hotline with information about abortion pill reversal services. Providers who fail to provide this notice could face civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day, while patients, biological fathers, and grandparents may file civil lawsuits for damages if the notice requirement is not met. The bill also directs the state health department to create a website with resources and contact information for providers who offer reversal services.

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 amend sections 5537.01 and 5537.04 and to enact section 5537.31 of the Revised Code to require the sale of E15 blended fuel at turnpike service facilities and a feasibility study related to the sale of biodiesel fuel at those facilities.