/tags/ohio-house Ohio House en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:17:22 GMT /2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video The provision has not had hearings and was shoved into the "Christmas Tree" bill passed by Ohio lawmakers very early Thursday morning. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:17:22 GMT /2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video Jo Ingles /2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes The bill called "The Parents' Bill of Rights" requires K-12 schools to notify parents if sexuality is discussed plus it requires schools to allow release time for religious education. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:38:32 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes Jo Ingles /2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Neither will Ohio's county commissioners, judges and statewide elected officials, after a proposal to hike their pay stalled in lame duck. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:17:34 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Jo Ingles /2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Ohio students who face expulsions for “imminent and severe endangerment” would have to undergo psychological assessments prior to being allowed back to school. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:55:19 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Sarah Donaldson /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future The bill would more control to Ohio's attorney general in potentially more opportunity to stall the process of putting a referendum on a statewide ballot. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future Jo Ingles /2024-12-12/bill-to-block-required-liability-insurance-for-gun-owners-passes-ohio-house-without-big-change Attempts to attach an amendment to ban the federal government from using local and state police entities to enforce national firearms laws in Ohio failed. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:20:42 GMT /2024-12-12/bill-to-block-required-liability-insurance-for-gun-owners-passes-ohio-house-without-big-change Jo Ingles /2024-12-12/lawmaker-says-bill-to-make-flag-planting-at-ohio-stadium-a-felony-not-just-a-sore-loser-action The bill’s Republican sponsor says it’s not just sour grapes from Ohio State’s loss to Michigan, which led to a midfield fight and police using pepper spray to disperse it. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:12:46 GMT /2024-12-12/lawmaker-says-bill-to-make-flag-planting-at-ohio-stadium-a-felony-not-just-a-sore-loser-action Karen Kasler /2024-12-11/ohio-republicans-suggest-adding-religious-education-bill-to-parents-bill-of-rights The LifeWise bill requires K-12 school districts to develop policies for programs that allow, with parent permission, for outside religious groups to take children off school premises for religious instruction. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:28:39 GMT /2024-12-11/ohio-republicans-suggest-adding-religious-education-bill-to-parents-bill-of-rights Jo Ingles /2024-12-06/time-growing-short-to-put-public-works-program-before-ohio-voters-this-spring State lawmakers agree they want a public works program renewal before Ohio voters in May, but haven’t passed it yet. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:38:40 GMT /2024-12-06/time-growing-short-to-put-public-works-program-before-ohio-voters-this-spring Karen Kasler /2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet The concurrent resolution to raise awareness of mental health concerns of women around pregnancy has support from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio Statehouse. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:18:39 GMT /2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet Jo Ingles