To amend section 4303.182 and to enact section 4301.392 of the Revised Code to authorize a municipal corporation or township to allow Sunday sales of intoxicating liquor without local option election approval.
Maddy summaryHR 235 is a non-binding resolution honoring Sidney First Presbyterian Church for its 200th anniversary. It formally recognizes the church's historical significance and contributions to the community through a congressional resolution. This bill does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely serves as a ceremonial tribute.
Maddy summaryHB 370, the Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act, would ban abortion in Ohio by defining "person" to include preborn children from conception, making abortion a criminal offense under homicide laws. It directly affects pregnant people seeking abortions, healthcare providers offering abortion services, and individuals who may pressure someone to terminate a pregnancy. Key provisions require that abortion-related acts be treated as homicide or assault under existing laws, with exceptions only for life-saving procedures on the pregnant person (when reasonable steps to save the fetus are taken) or spontaneous miscarriages. The bill repeals current legal provisions that permit abortion or "prenatal homicide" and mandates due process protections for those subject to the law.
To amend sections 4141.30, 4141.33, and 4141.53 of the Revised Code to reduce the maximum weeks an individual may receive unemployment benefits from 26 to 20 weeks.
To enact section 5534.448 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of United States Route 6 in Lorain County as the "Police Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway."
Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 196) is a ceremonial resolution honoring Garrett Guinther for winning the 2025 Division I State Track and Field Championship. It directly recognizes one high school athlete's future athletic achievement. The resolution serves solely as a formal expression of commendation from the House, with no policy changes, funding, or legal obligations attached. It is purely symbolic and does not affect any laws or regulations.
Maddy summaryHR 188 is a ceremonial resolution formally recognizing the Minster High School baseball team as the 2025 Division VII State Champion. It directly honors the team and school for their athletic achievement but does not create any legal obligations or affect policies. As a non-binding resolution, it has no substantive impact on state law or funding.
To amend sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction.
Reaffirming Ohio's commitment to strengthening and deepening its sister-state relationship with Taiwan, urging all Ohio businesses to refer to Taiwan, the Republic of China, as Taiwan, opposing the People's Republic of China's misuse of United Nations Resolution 2758, and continuing its support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Taiwan and support Taiwan's aspirations to make more contributions in international societies.
Maddy summaryHB 312 would designate the walleye as the official fish of the state by adding a new section (5.037) to the Revised Code. This bill does not impose new regulations or affect specific groups; it is a symbolic measure to formally recognize the walleye as a state emblem. The key mechanism is the legal addition of this designation to the state's official symbols, replacing any prior designation with the walleye. This change would appear in state documents and official communications as a non-regulatory emblem.
