To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.5321 of the Revised Code regarding broadcasts of middle and high school post-season interscholastic athletic contests.
To amend sections 955.01, 955.024, and 955.11 and to enact sections 305.87, 955.025, 955.111, and 955.25 of the Revised Code to establish regulations regarding wolfdog hybrids and to allow a board of county commissioners to abate certain animal nuisances.
Maddy summaryHB 102 prohibits sex offenders and child-victim offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a victim’s home or loitering within 1,000 feet of that home. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are subject to residency restrictions under Ohio law. Key provisions establish clear distance limits: a 2,000-foot buffer for living near a victim’s residence and a 1,000-foot buffer for lingering or loitering. These changes aim to enhance safety for victims by limiting close proximity to their homes.
Maddy summaryHB 485, titled the Baby Olivia Act, requires Ohio public schools to include human growth and development instruction within health education courses. This policy change directly affects K-12 students and school districts by mandating specific curriculum content. The bill amends several education-related sections of the Revised Code and adds new Section 3313.6034 to implement this requirement. The key provision is the inclusion of age-appropriate human growth and development education as part of standard health curriculum.
Maddy summaryHB 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, changes Ohio state education laws to allow teachers in public schools and state colleges to teach about Christianity's influence on U.S. history and culture. It amends specific sections of the Revised Code to explicitly permit this curriculum content in classrooms. The bill directly affects public school educators and faculty at state universities by expanding allowable teaching topics. This policy change modifies current restrictions on classroom instruction regarding religious influences in historical and cultural contexts.
Maddy summaryHB 338, "Andy's Law," increases criminal penalties for assaults or causing death of staff or inmates at Ohio state or local correctional facilities. It amends specific Ohio Revised Code sections to impose stricter sentencing for these offenses and updates policies and procedures for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The law directly affects correctional facility staff, inmates, and the state's criminal justice system by changing how such incidents are prosecuted and managed. These changes focus on enhancing accountability for violence within correctional settings.
Maddy summaryHB 662 increases penalties for disrupting religious gatherings at tax-exempt places of worship or virtual religious meetings. It raises the offense from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor (felony) when someone intentionally disturbs a physical religious service at a tax-exempt location or disrupts a virtual religious gathering using electronic means like video conferencing. The bill specifically targets acts that obstruct meetings, make disruptive gestures, or utter words that outrage the group, but only in these defined religious contexts. This change directly affects individuals who interfere with religious assemblies, both in person and online, by imposing stricter legal consequences.
To enact section 3313.5321 of the Revised Code to enact the Student Athlete Mobility (SAM) Act regarding student petitions to participate in team sports at neighboring public schools.
Maddy summaryHB 590 amends two sections of Ohio's Revised Code (5715.19 and 5717.04) to adjust procedures for tax appeals and property tax complaints. The bill would directly affect property owners, local governments, and tax assessors involved in disputes over property tax valuations. However, the provided abstract does not specify the exact changes to these procedures, such as timeline adjustments or appeal criteria. Without additional details on the proposed modifications, a complete description of the bill's mechanisms cannot be provided. This bill pertains to administrative processes rather than substantive tax policy changes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Landon Kimmel for winning the 2025 Division II State Boys Cross Country Championship. It is a symbolic gesture recognizing an individual athlete's achievement with no legislative policy changes or direct impact on constituents. The bill serves solely as a formal expression of commendation by the House.
