Technology

in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 338: Create the Digital Safety for Children Office

SB 338 would create a Digital Safety for Children Office within Ohio's Attorney General's office. The office would directly monitor three specific areas affecting children online: potential safety risks, cyberbullying incidents, and how online platforms collect children's personal data. Its key mechanism is systematic monitoring of these issues to inform state actions. The bill establishes this office under the Attorney General's authority to address child safety concerns in digital spaces. (Introduced December 23, 2025)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates office to monitor online platforms' collection of children's personal data, directly addressing data privacy concerns. Aligns with protecting children's digital safety and regulating data practices, a core support indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety Social Media

Track

passed · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 345: Increase the penalties for voyeurism

HB 345 amends Ohio's Revised Code section 2907.08 to increase penalties for voyeurism offenses. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of secretly recording or observing others in private settings without consent. Key provisions raise the severity of criminal penalties under existing voyeurism laws, though specific penalty levels (e.g., fines or prison terms) are not detailed in the abstract. This change modifies the legal consequences for perpetrators but does not alter the definition of voyeurism itself. The summary is based solely on the official abstract provided.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 345 increases the severity of criminal penalties for voyeurism, directly aligning with actions that expand criminalization and increase sentences within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 345 increases penalties for voyeurism, which often involves the misuse of technology to violate personal privacy, thereby strengthening data privacy protections.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

Track

signed · Ohio · Senate Jul 21, 2025

SB 33: Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet

To amend sections 4109.08, 4111.09, 4112.07, 4115.07, 4123.54, 4123.83, and 4167.11 of the Revised Code to allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill explicitly allows employers to use the internet for posting notices, integrating digital technology into labor law compliance and advancing its practical application.85% confidence

passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 225: Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

SB 225 expands Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program to protect victims of specific crimes by providing a confidential address that replaces their actual address on public records. It directly affects individuals fleeing domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or crimes involving deadly weapons, including minors, incompetents, or wards under guardianship. Key changes include adding "human trafficking" and "trafficking in persons" to qualifying crimes, requiring a notarized safety statement, and mandating certified application assistants to help applicants complete forms. The program will assign a confidential address managed by the Secretary of State, which forwards mail and receives legal process while keeping the participant's real address private.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 225 expands a program protecting victims of crimes like human trafficking and domestic violence, thereby strengthening a vital protective aspect within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingSB 225 protects victims' ability to safely maintain housing by providing confidential addresses, addressing a key barrier to stable housing for vulnerable individuals.80% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologySB 225 enhances data privacy by providing a confidential address for victims, replacing their actual address on public records.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Victims' Rights

Track

passed · Ohio · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 94: Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet

To amend sections 4109.08, 4111.09, 4112.07, 4115.07, 4123.54, 4123.83, and 4167.11 of the Revised Code to allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 94 allows employers to post labor law notices on the internet, which advances the practical application and use of technology for official communications.85% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 344: Regards electronic instant bingo, lottery terminals; levy a tax

To amend sections 718.031, 2915.01, 2915.02, 2915.07, 2915.09, 2915.091, 2915.093, 2915.094, 2915.10, 2915.101, 2915.13, 2915.14, 3770.06, 3770.99, 5739.02, 5747.064, 5753.01, 5753.04, 5753.05, 5753.07, 5753.08, and 5753.12 and to enact sections 3770.31, 3770.32, 3770.33, 3770.34, 3770.35, 3770.36, 3770.37, 3770.38, 3770.39, 3770.40, 3770.41, 5753.022, and 5753.032 of the Revised Code to expand the locations and manner in which electronic instant bingo may be conducted, to authorize and establish regulations for retailer video lottery terminals, and to levy a tax on electronic instant bingo.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states its intent to 'levy a tax,' which directly impacts state revenue and fiscal management, thus advancing the Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill expands the locations and manner for electronic instant bingo and lottery terminals, directly advancing the use and deployment of technology.85% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 290: Enact the Atmosphere Protection Act

To enact section 2917.43 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from engaging in solar radiation modification, cloud seeding, or sunlight reflection methods, and to name the act the Atmosphere Protection Act.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates new prohibitions, specifically criminalizing solar radiation modification, cloud seeding, or sunlight reflection methods, thereby expanding criminalization.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill, titled 'Atmosphere Protection Act,' prohibits solar radiation modification and cloud seeding, indicating a protective stance against these methods for environmental preservation.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyThe bill explicitly prohibits specific technological methods such as solar radiation modification and cloud seeding, thereby restricting certain technological applications.95% confidence

Track

signed · Ohio · House Sep 7, 2026

HB 31: Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings

To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill HB 31 enhances transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system by requiring electronic recordings of parole board hearings and making them public records.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill mandates the use of electronic recordings, requiring the adoption and implementation of technology within government operations.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 560: Enact the Protect Our Parents Act

To enact sections 1349.13, 1349.14, 1349.141, 1349.142, 1349.15, 1349.151, 1349.152, and 5101.703 of the Revised Code to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults and to name this act the Protect Our Parents Act.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill aims to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults, directly involving and strengthening the criminal justice system's protective role.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill aims to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults, which often involves digital scams and online activities. As a consumer protection measure, it likely supports safeguards related to technology's role in such fraud.65% confidence

Track

passed · Ohio · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 565: Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to exempt from disclosure under Public Records Law, the name and address of a grand juror and the signature of a grand-jury foreperson, and to name this act the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill protects the privacy of grand jurors, which strengthens the integrity and functioning of the grand jury system, a key component of the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill protects personal data (grand juror names, addresses, signatures) from public disclosure, aligning with the 'data privacy' aspect of the Technology topic.75% confidence

Tags Government Transparency

Track