HB 571 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Require schools, colleges include suicide number on student IDs

HB 571 requires schools and colleges to display the national suicide and crisis lifeline number, 988, on student identification cards, planners, and electronic portals to provide immediate access to mental health support. Additionally, the bill mandates that higher education institutions include information about mental health treatment declarations on these materials. While the text contains extensive provisions regarding community school contracts, the primary focus of this summary is the requirement to include crisis contact information on student resources.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 15, 2024 Last action Nov 26, 2024
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