To enact section 5534.654 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Richland County as the "Marine PFC Glenn S. Wingenbach, Jr. Memorial Highway."
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To amend sections 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.20, 4507.212, 4509.101, 4509.66, 4509.67, 4509.69, and 4509.77 and to enact sections 4503.48, 4509.43, 4509.431, 4509.432, 4509.433, and 4509.434 of the Revised Code to implement an online financial responsibility verification system and to modify the financial responsibility laws.
To amend sections 755.16, 3311.05, 3311.053, 3311.0510, 3313.01, 3313.376, 3313.843, 3313.845, 3313.846, 3313.848, 3313.849, 3317.11, 3319.80, 3326.45, 3513.255, and 3513.256; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3326.45 (3313.847); to enact section 3311.052; and to repeal sections 3311.054, 3311.056, 3311.057, and 3311.059 of the Revised Code regarding the territory, operation, and governance of educational service centers.
To amend sections 2101.16, 2101.162, 2111.03, 2111.121, 2111.51, and 2113.031 and to enact section 3109.044 of the Revised Code to enact the Parker Kahle Act regarding guardianship of an adult child with a disability and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.
To amend sections 2151.412, 2151.426, 3109.04, 3109.054, and 3129.01 and to enact sections 2151.032, 3129.10, 3129.11, 3129.12, 3129.13, 3129.14, 3129.15, 3129.21, 3129.211, 3129.22, 3129.23, 3129.24, 3129.25, 3129.26, 3129.30, 3129.301, 3129.35, 3129.351, and 4743.15 of the Revised Code to enact the Affirming Families First Act and protect the right to affirm a minor child's sex.
Maddy summaryHB 102 prohibits sex offenders and child-victim offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a victim’s home or loitering within 1,000 feet of that home. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are subject to residency restrictions under Ohio law. Key provisions establish clear distance limits: a 2,000-foot buffer for living near a victim’s residence and a 1,000-foot buffer for lingering or loitering. These changes aim to enhance safety for victims by limiting close proximity to their homes.
Maddy summaryHB 662 increases penalties for disrupting religious gatherings at tax-exempt places of worship or virtual religious meetings. It raises the offense from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor (felony) when someone intentionally disturbs a physical religious service at a tax-exempt location or disrupts a virtual religious gathering using electronic means like video conferencing. The bill specifically targets acts that obstruct meetings, make disruptive gestures, or utter words that outrage the group, but only in these defined religious contexts. This change directly affects individuals who interfere with religious assemblies, both in person and online, by imposing stricter legal consequences.
Maddy summaryHB 613 amends multiple sections of Ohio's Revised Code to adjust the tax enforcement authority of the Department of Taxation and the Board of Tax Appeals. The bill modifies specific provisions (including sections 5703.42, 5703.52, and 5717.01) and adds a new section (5717.021) related to tax enforcement procedures. It directly affects these state tax agencies by changing how they handle enforcement actions, though the abstract does not specify the exact nature of the modifications. The summary focuses on the bill's purpose of revising authority structures without detailing the specific policy changes. (Note: The provided abstract lacks specifics on the actual modifications, so this summary reflects the bill's stated scope only.)
Maddy summaryHR 312 is a non-binding resolution passed by the Ohio House of Representatives to formally recognize Shelby First United Methodist Church's 200th anniversary. It honors the church's community service, spiritual leadership, and 200 years of dedication to Shelby, Ohio. The resolution expresses the House's commendation and directs the Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the church. This is purely ceremonial and does not create any legal obligations or policy changes.
To amend sections 1716.01 and 5747.01 and to enact sections 1716.22 and 3333.96 of the Revised Code to enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.