To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.18 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health benefit plan and the Medicaid program from denying a claim for dental services on the basis of the age of the patient.
To enact section 4955.37 of the Revised Code to establish "Safe Zones" on railroad tracks for the safety of railroad employees and to name this act the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act.
To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.11 of the Revised Code to require health benefit plans and the Medicaid program to cover annual mental health well checks.
Maddy summaryHB 858 designates May 15 as "Foster Youth Bill of Rights Awareness Day" to raise public awareness about the rights of children in the foster care system. The bill achieves this by adding a new section to the state's Revised Code that officially recognizes the date. This legislative action does not alter existing laws or funding but serves as a symbolic measure to highlight the importance of protecting foster youth.
To encourage all county boards of developmental disabilities in Ohio to adopt an advisory board composed of self-advocates with developmental disabilities.
Maddy summaryHB 842 proposes to designate celestine as the official mineral of Ohio by adding a new section to the state's Revised Code. This bill directly affects the state's symbolic recognition of minerals by officially naming celestine, a strontium ore known for its sky-blue color and use in fireworks. The legislation does not change any laws or regulations but serves to formally recognize the mineral's significance within the state.
To encourage federal law enforcement to permit state and local law enforcement to be a part of the investigations into any offense that occurs in Ohio.
To enact sections 1349.08, 1349.081, 1349.082, 1349.083, 1349.084, 1349.085, 5119.65, 5119.651, 5119.652, and 5119.653 of the Revised Code to require warning labels on addictive social media platforms.
To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility.
To enact sections 1349.12, 1349.13, 1349.14, 1349.15, and 1349.16 of the Revised Code to require AI-generated products have a watermark and to require disclosure when AI-systems are acting as humans.
