Maddy summaryThe bill title "Create the escaped convict alert program" is incorrect based on the provided text. This bill (HB 23) actually establishes a framework for appointing security officers at financial institutions and other entities, not an escaped convict alert system. It allows banks, credit unions, railroads, and hospitals to designate personnel as police officers for their premises, subject to Ohio peace officer training requirements and certification. These appointed officers must be Ohio residents of good character, complete approved training within six months, and serve three-year terms. The bill specifically defines "prior parent company" for banks and includes provisions for railroad companies and hospitals meeting certain criteria.
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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.
Maddy summaryOhio's HCR 34 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) urging Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. It argues federal education control violates constitutional principles and harms student outcomes, citing stagnant academic performance and bureaucratic burdens. The resolution directs Ohio's state agencies to create a plan for Ohio to assume control of federal education programs (including Title I funding and special education) and collaborate with other states to seek federal waivers. It does not change existing law but outlines steps Ohio would take if federal authority were returned to states. The resolution was introduced in Ohio's legislature in February 2026.
To amend sections 2151.412, 2151.426, 3109.04, 3109.054, and 3129.01 and to enact sections 2151.032, 3129.10, 3129.11, 3129.12, 3129.13, 3129.14, 3129.15, 3129.21, 3129.211, 3129.22, 3129.23, 3129.24, 3129.25, 3129.26, 3129.30, 3129.301, 3129.35, 3129.351, and 4743.15 of the Revised Code to enact the Affirming Families First Act and protect the right to affirm a minor child's sex.
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 134 creates a registration program allowing home kitchens to legally sell certain homemade foods, like baked goods or jams, directly to customers. It updates state rules to establish a microenterprise home kitchen registration system, replacing the need for a full commercial kitchen license. Home cooks must register under this new program to sell qualifying foods, which are limited to low-risk items meeting specific safety standards. The law directly affects small-scale home food producers seeking to sell their goods without operating a commercial kitchen.
Maddy summaryHB 672 exempts vehicles towing farm machinery from standard vehicle size limits on public roads in Ohio. It directly affects farmers and agricultural transporters who move equipment like tractors or harvesters. The bill adds two conditions for this exemption: the towing vehicle must meet size limits without the machinery, or the operator must hold permits covering the combined dimensions. This change simplifies transporting large farm equipment without requiring special permits for routine movements.
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 amend sections 1716.01 and 5747.01 and to enact sections 1716.22 and 3333.96 of the Revised Code to enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.
To amend sections 323.131, 5713.03, 5713.30, 5713.31, 5713.32, and 5713.351; to enact new section 5713.36; and to repeal section 5713.36 of the Revised Code to make various changes to the law governing the property taxation of farmland.