Sen. George Lang

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Barbara C. Pringle, a former Ohio state representative and Cleveland City Council member who recently passed away. The measure formally expresses the Senate's condolences to her family and pays tribute to her long career in public service and her contributions to her community. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Pringle's family as a gesture of respect.

Maddy summarySB 56 ratifies the Interstate Massage Compact, allowing Ohio to join an agreement with other states to create a multistate licensing system for massage therapists. This new framework aims to increase public access to services, improve safety, prevent fraud, and assist military families by enabling licensed professionals to practice across state lines with a single authorization. The bill establishes an Interstate Commission to oversee the program, facilitates the sharing of disciplinary and investigative information between states, and ensures that a therapist's home state retains authority to enforce its own laws even when the professional is working in another member state.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes advanced practice registered nurses, including clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, to sign specific hospital documents for psychiatric and behavioral health patients. It requires these nurses to maintain a written "standard care arrangement" with a collaborating physician or podiatrist who shares a similar medical specialty, outlining how they will refer patients, handle emergencies, and resolve disagreements. The law also establishes rules for notifying the state nursing board of changes in a nurse's collaborating physician and allows nurses to continue practicing for up to 120 days if that collaboration ends due to termination or the physician's death. Additionally, the bill permits hospitals to negotiate these agreements on behalf of their employed nurses, subject to internal hospital approval.

Maddy summaryHB 50 creates a legal process for individuals facing housing restrictions due to past criminal convictions to apply for a certificate that can lift these barriers. This bill allows people who have completed their sentences or supervision periods to file a petition in court after a waiting period of six months for misdemeanors or one year for felonies. During the review, judges will consider the applicant's criminal history and any relevant factors, such as military service, before deciding whether to grant the certificate. While the text also mentions extending a construction act and modifying tax procedures, the primary focus is on providing a pathway for formerly incarcerated individuals to regain access to housing.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors the memory of Marigene Valiquette, a former Ohio state representative and senator who passed away. It formally expresses the Senate's condolences to her family and acknowledges her significant contributions to public service, including her leadership roles and advocacy for women's rights. The resolution also directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the tribute to Valiquette's family.

Maddy summaryHB 161 removes the legal protection that previously prevented spouses from being charged with or prosecuted for specific sexual offenses against each other. This change directly affects married couples by allowing a spouse to testify against their partner in court for crimes such as rape, sexual battery, and sexual imposition. The bill eliminates the defense that a crime did not occur simply because the victim and offender were married or living together at the time. Additionally, the legislation permits a person to give testimony against their spouse in any prosecution involving these listed offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Refugee Road in Fairfield County as the "Cpl. David A. Johnston Memorial Highway" to honor Corporal David A. Johnston. The affected roadway runs between State Route 256 and Pickerington Road Northwest, and the state transportation director is authorized to install signs marking the new name. This change is purely commemorative and does not alter traffic rules, funding, or any other operational aspects of the road.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of United States Route 33 in Fairfield County as the "Lance Corporal James F. Kimple Memorial Highway" to honor Lance Corporal James F. Kimple. The legislation officially changes the name of the road segment located between Coonpath Road Northwest and Pickerington Road Northwest. It also authorizes the director of transportation to install signs along the highway to display the new memorial name.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals in the state to publish a list of standard charges for services that patients can schedule in advance, known as shoppable services. Hospitals must make this list available in a machine-readable format and update it to include at least 400 services within two years, increasing to 500 services within four years. The legislation also restricts hospitals from selling or using personal data collected from their online price tools for targeted advertising. Additionally, the state health director is tasked with monitoring compliance and maintaining a public list of hospitals that fail to meet these new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis Ohio Senate Resolution urges the U.S. Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize mental health care for military personnel and veterans suffering from PTSD and other service-related stress disorders. The bill calls for prompt and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing that only qualified medical professionals should approve such care. It also requests that the government fully implement recommendations to consider mental health conditions before separating service members for misconduct and advocates for correcting discharge records for those separated due to mental health issues. Additionally, the resolution states that a veteran's civilian income should not affect their eligibility for healthcare benefits.