Rep. Phil Plummer

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.

To amend section 149.43 and to enact section 2901.51 of the Revised Code to allow a law enforcement officer to petition the court to remove the officer's name from a prosecutor's Brady-Giglio list.

To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

To amend sections 2913.02, 2913.51, 4737.012, 4737.04, 4737.041, 4737.043, 4737.045, 4737.99, 4738.03, 4738.07, 4738.12, 4745.01, and 4775.09 and to enact sections 4737.046 and 4737.98 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of used catalytic converters.

Maddy summaryThis bill from the Ohio House of Representatives formally recognizes Key'Shawn Garrett as the 2026 Division I State Champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. The resolution praises his athletic performance at the state track and field meet and highlights his dedication and sportsmanship as a senior athlete at Wayne High School. It directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Garrett to honor his achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors the Wayne High School boys track and field team as the 2026 Division I State Champions. It recognizes the athletes and their coach, Michael Fernandez, for their consecutive championship wins and praises their sportsmanship and dedication. The House of Representatives will send an official copy of this commendation to the team to acknowledge their achievements.

To amend sections 5104.042, 5104.30, 5104.32, and 5104.34 and to enact section 109.44 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 423.10, as subsequently amended, and 423.105 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to revise the law governing the publicly funded child care program, modify an appropriation for the Child Care Cred Program, and to make an appropriation for a data analytics project.

Maddy summaryHB 646 creates the Data Center Study Commission to examine the impacts of data centers within the state. The commission, composed of 13 appointed members (including from the Governor and legislative leaders), will study environmental effects, electrical grid strain, water usage, economic impacts, and other factors through public meetings. It must submit a report to state leaders within six months, after which the commission will dissolve. This bill does not change current regulations but establishes a process for gathering data to inform future decisions about data center development.

Maddy summaryHB 582 proposes to amend specific sections of the Revised Code (4717.01, 4717.12, 4717.24, and 4717.30) that pertain to embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories. This bill directly affects individuals and businesses operating in these death care professions by modifying the existing laws that govern them. However, the provided abstract does not detail the specific changes or provisions introduced by these amendments.

To amend sections 109.803, 955.54, 955.99, 959.131, 959.99, 2921.321, and 2929.18 and to enact sections 955.55, 955.56, and 955.57 of the Revised Code to prohibit the abuse of a companion animal corpse, to prohibit an animal abuse offender from owning a dog in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.