Rep. Lauren McNally

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Student Choice Grant Program by creating a new section (3333.27) in Ohio's Revised Code and includes funding through an appropriation. It directly affects eligible students in Ohio by providing financial assistance for educational expenses, though the abstract does not specify qualifying criteria or program administration details. The key mechanism is the creation of a state-funded grant program, but the provided context lacks specifics on eligibility, funding amounts, or distribution processes. No further details about who qualifies or how grants would operate are included in the abstract.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church for its 125th anniversary. It serves as a formal, non-binding tribute recognizing the church's historical significance and longstanding presence in its community. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals. It is a commemorative gesture with no substantive legislative impact.

Maddy summaryHB 364 requires restaurants and food service businesses to list specific allergens (such as nuts, dairy, or shellfish) directly on their menus. This affects all establishments serving prepared food, directly helping customers with food allergies make informed choices. The key provision is the mandatory menu labeling for allergen information, ensuring transparency at the point of ordering. The law focuses on improving consumer safety through clear, accessible menu disclosures without changing broader food safety standards.

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 and to enact section 2923.133 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain conduct regarding trigger cranks, bumpfire devices, and other items that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire but do not convert it into an automatic firearm.

To enact section 5534.966 of the Revised Code to designate the interchange of I-480 and West 150th Street in Cleveland as the "SPC Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange."

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.87 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit or rebate for homeowners and renters whose property taxes or a portion of their rent exceed five per cent of their income and to name this act the Property Tax Refund Act.

To enact sections 4113.87, 4113.88, 4113.89, 4113.90, 4113.91, and 4113.92 of the Revised Code to enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act regarding the eligibility of employers that relocate a call center to a foreign country to receive state grants, loans, and other benefits.

Maddy summaryHB 351 creates a 14-member Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence to study the issue and develop recommendations. The Task Force includes the Governor, Attorney General, health and youth agency directors, judicial leaders, legislative members, and community advocates. It will examine gun violence prevalence, evidence-based prevention programs, community revitalization, criminal justice approaches, and health factors affecting victims. The Task Force must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within one year of the bill's effective date, after which it will dissolve. This is a procedural measure focused on research and policy analysis, not direct legislative action.

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to enact the Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act to prohibit a person who has been convicted of first degree misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm or dangerous ordnance.

Maddy summaryHB 244 designates March as Women's History Month within the state's legal code. The bill adds a specific provision to the Revised Code requiring state agencies and officials to recognize March annually as Women's History Month. This is a procedural change that formally acknowledges the month without creating new programs, funding, or obligations beyond the official designation. It directly affects state government operations through its statutory recognition.