Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson

To amend section 4713.08 and to enact section 4713.47 of the Revised Code to establish a natural hair stylist education grant program and to make an appropriation.

Maddy summarySB 288 creates the Ohio Food and Agriculture Policy Council to advise state agencies on food and agriculture policy. The council, composed of farmers, industry representatives, and experts, will develop recommendations for state programs and legislation affecting the sector. It directly affects Ohio's agricultural producers, food processors, and related businesses by providing a formal channel for their input. The bill appropriates funds to support the council's operations and meetings.

To amend sections 2152.16, 2152.17, 2152.19, 2152.22, 2152.26, 5139.01, 5139.05, 5139.06, 5139.20, 5139.35, and 5139.51 of the Revised Code to modify provisions relating to commitment of delinquent children to the department of youth services.

Maddy summarySB 257 establishes the SCOPE Pilot Program to support children's psychological and emotional health through a temporary initiative. The bill allocates funding to test mental health services for children, though it does not specify the exact services, duration, or eligibility criteria. It directly affects children in the state by providing access to these services during the pilot phase. The abstract does not detail how the program will operate or its long-term plans beyond the initial trial.

Maddy summarySB 234 would raise the state's minimum hourly wage rate for covered workers. It directly affects employees earning the current minimum wage and employers required to pay it. The bill amends specific sections of the Revised Code to establish a new, higher minimum wage rate and repeals the existing minimum wage provision (section 4111.07). This change would take effect on a specified date, increasing pay for eligible workers.

To enact sections 3779.01, 3779.02, 3779.03, and 3779.99 of the Revised Code to establish specified requirements governing the sale and testing of intoxicating hemp products.

Maddy summarySB 227 would limit how much patients pay out-of-pocket for prescription insulin each month. It caps cost sharing at $35 per month for all insulin drugs covered under the bill. This directly affects people with diabetes who rely on insulin prescriptions. The law would require health plans and insurers to cover insulin costs above $35 at no additional charge to the patient.

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.

Maddy summarySB 233 creates the Ohio Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force. The bill does not specify the task force's exact duties, membership, or timeline, but it establishes this new state body to focus on issues related to local and organic food production and farming. This procedural measure sets up a formal structure for collaboration among stakeholders without changing existing laws or regulations. The task force itself will not directly affect individuals or businesses, as its purpose is to develop recommendations for future policy considerations.

To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.