Law and Policy
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Ohio Passes Hemp Regulation Bill with Major Changes to Marijuana Law
Source The Ohio House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill 56, a major piece of legislation aimed at reshaping the…
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New Ohio Bill to Offer Parents DNA Testing for Newborns
Source In Ohio, a new bill could soon give parents the option of genetic testing for their newborns, a move…
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Judge Blocks DeWine’s Order Banning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Source An Ohio judge has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order that declared an…
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DeWine Bans Intoxicating Hemp Sales Across Ohio, Business Owners React
Source Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued a 90-day statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products beginning October 14, citing an…
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Ohio Bill Seeks to Raise Juvenile Commitment Age to 14
Source Ohio lawmakers have taken a significant step toward reshaping the state’s juvenile justice system. On September 23, Senators Paula…
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Ohio Bill Targets Child Trafficking Prevention Through School Screenings
Source A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse seeks to bring all public schools together in a unified effort to…
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Ohio Lawmakers Push to End Discrimination Against Protective Hairstyles in Schools
Source Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would ban discrimination in schools against students who wear their hair in braids,…
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Ohio Senate Passes Bill Allowing ICE to Make Arrests in Schools
Source Several immigration-related bills are moving through the Ohio Statehouse, including a controversial measure that just cleared the Senate. Senate…
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Ohio House Approves Stricter Penalties for Passing Stopped School Buses
Source The Ohio House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 3, also known as the School Bus Safety Act,…
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Ohio Republicans Propose Bill to Ban Abortion, IVF, and Some Contraceptives
Source Ohio Republican lawmakers are preparing to introduce a new bill that would ban abortion entirely, criminalize in vitro fertilization…
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