Bills to renumber ballot issues and aid trafficking victims – and a plethora of other policies – are heading to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk following legislative action Wednesday.
The House passed more than 30 measures Wednesday, with a trio of energy bills generating much of the debate at the planned final session ahead of summer recess.
A Senate-passed bill to tackle fraudulent business filings took on omnibus status Tuesday after a number of other measures were logrolled into the bill with the aim of enacting them ahead of summer recess.
A plan aimed at preventing student athletes from suffering major cardiac events on the field is part of a broader plan to eventually incorporate cardiac health checks for all youths, one supporter said Tuesday.
Three measures addressing tax credits for employers, parents and contributors to child care programs would help alleviate the significant shortage of services and their costs, the House Ways & Means Committee was told Tuesday.
Supporters of a controversial bill that would ban drag performances in front of children said it is necessary to protect Ohio's youth, although Democrats remained skeptical Wednesday.
Health care professionals told lawmakers Wednesday that the rising trend of workplace violence is impacting staffing shortages as they urged passage of a violence prevention measure.