/tags/law Law en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:03:06 GMT /2025-01-28/dozens-of-bills-introduced-in-ohio-house-and-senate-so-far-and-some-sound-familiar The first numbered bills in Ohio's new two-year general assembly have been filed, all with Republicans as their main or joint sponsors. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:03:06 GMT /2025-01-28/dozens-of-bills-introduced-in-ohio-house-and-senate-so-far-and-some-sound-familiar Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-01-22/new-ohio-law-makes-it-illegal-to-sell-student-data Senate Bill 29 makes it illegal to sell student data and requires that schools notify parents when accessing a student device. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-22/new-ohio-law-makes-it-illegal-to-sell-student-data Katie Geniusz /2025-01-02/committee-reviewing-ohios-property-tax-laws-releases-list-of-21-recommendations-for-changes Many Ohio lawmakers have said they want to take up property tax law changes, which didn’t get much movement in the session that ended last month. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:24:36 GMT /2025-01-02/committee-reviewing-ohios-property-tax-laws-releases-list-of-21-recommendations-for-changes Karen Kasler /2024-12-30/bill-to-ban-use-of-electronic-trackers-without-consent-in-ohio-heads-to-dewine The Ohio House and Senate passed the ban on the use of electronic tracking devices without consent almost unanimously. But there was some opposition to it. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:35:58 GMT /2024-12-30/bill-to-ban-use-of-electronic-trackers-without-consent-in-ohio-heads-to-dewine Karen Kasler /2024-12-09/ohio-bill-to-boost-penalties-for-domestic-violence-nears-finish-line The Ohio legislature sent Gov. Mike DeWine a bill on Wednesday increasing the sentencing range under certain conviction circumstances. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:27:42 GMT /2024-12-09/ohio-bill-to-boost-penalties-for-domestic-violence-nears-finish-line Sarah Donaldson /2024-10-16/ohios-state-agencies-say-data-shows-distracted-driving-law-is-working Although Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law in 2023, a six-month grace period meant penalties for distracted driving in Ohio weren't doled out until October 2023 at the earliest. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:36:01 GMT /2024-10-16/ohios-state-agencies-say-data-shows-distracted-driving-law-is-working Sarah Donaldson /2024-08-14/new-social-work-law-effective-in-ohio-but-interstate-licensure-at-least-a-year-away Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 90 in May, entering Ohio into an agreement to allow social workers in participating states to get multistate licenses. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:44:45 GMT /2024-08-14/new-social-work-law-effective-in-ohio-but-interstate-licensure-at-least-a-year-away Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-27/during-12-hour-session-ohio-lawmakers-send-dozens-of-bills-to-governor Ohio lawmakers voted to advance more than 50 bills between the House and Senate—a figure not including individual measures they folded together into omnibus bills. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:48:00 GMT /2024-06-27/during-12-hour-session-ohio-lawmakers-send-dozens-of-bills-to-governor Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-26/intellectual-diversity-anti-dei-bill-targeted-at-ohio-universities-stalls-in-house-for-now Senate Bill 83 didn't pass the Ohio House before it adjourned for summer recess, but its sponsor said the proposal isn't dead. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:02:55 GMT /2024-06-26/intellectual-diversity-anti-dei-bill-targeted-at-ohio-universities-stalls-in-house-for-now Jo Ingles /2024-06-25/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-to-pass-flurry-of-bills-before-heading-out-for-summer Ohio lawmakers may be in Columbus late into Wednesday evening, with more than 50 bills likely to get a vote between the House and Senate chambers. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:26:34 GMT /2024-06-25/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-to-pass-flurry-of-bills-before-heading-out-for-summer Sarah Donaldson