To amend section 1345.032 and to enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim consulting assistance for compensation and to establish requirements for soliciting a fee for providing a copy of a military discharge record.
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.
To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, and 2903.13 and to enact section 4511.461 of the Revised Code to establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard and other associated offenses.
To support Ohio's proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration related to the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program.
To amend sections 5104.015 and 5104.04 and to enact sections 5104.044, 5104.303, 5104.304, and 5104.361 of the Revised Code to require video surveillance of child care centers, to establish an online portal for tracking child care center attendance, to require investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse allegations relating to providers of publicly funded child care, and to name this act the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act.
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 summaryHR 321 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Gary Blevins as the 2025 Sports Artist of the Year. It recognizes his work as a Springfield-based artist who creates paintings of Ohio sports history and operates the Gary Blevins Art Gallery, highlighting his community contributions through art. The bill directs the Ohio House of Representatives to formally commend him via a resolution and send a certified copy to him. This is a non-binding honor with no policy changes or direct impact on legislation or funding.
Maddy summaryHB 434 exempts active-duty military members and those transitioning from military service from completing driver's education when applying for a limited term Ohio driver's license. The bill amends Revised Code section 4507.21 to remove this requirement specifically for these applicants. This change directly affects military personnel seeking to obtain or renew a limited term license in Ohio without needing traditional driver's education. The policy simplifies the licensing process for military-connected individuals during relocation or service transitions.
To enact section 5534.657 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 41 in Clark County as the "PFC Wetzel Eldridge USMC Memorial Highway."
To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.13, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.18, 3503.19, 3503.21, 3505.18, 3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3505.20, 3509.05, and 3517.14 and to enact section 3503.201 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing voter roll maintenance, provisional voting, the return of absent voter's ballots, and the membership of the Ohio Election Integrity Commission.
