Law and Policy
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OHIO FOCUS OF THE WEEK: Online Safety Crisis, Are Children Safe in the Digital World?
Following the death of Indiana teenager Hailey Buzbee, Ohio’s attorney general is urging parents to become more involved in their…
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Ohio Attorney General Warns Parents About Online Safety After Teen’s Death
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is urging parents to pay closer attention to their children’s online activities following the death…
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Ohio County Plans Safety Initiative to Keep Firearms and Dangerous Medicines Away From Children
Health officials in Jefferson County, Ohio, are proposing a new safety initiative to protect children and teenagers by encouraging families…
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Ohio’s ‘Hailey’s Law’ Could Strengthen Online Safety as Children Face Growing Digital Risks
Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at strengthening protections for children online and improving responses when children go missing. Known…
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Ohio Launches ‘Joshua Alert’ to Help Save Missing Children with Autism
The Ohio Department of Education has created a new alert system to help communities find missing children with autism and …
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Governor DeWine Declares Dolly Parton Day in Ohio as 1 Million Children Join Her Literacy Legacy
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel have declared September 25, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day in recognition…
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17-Year-Old Ohio Teen’s Death Fuels Push for New Law to Protect Children Online
A proposed federal child safety law in the United States is coming to the forefront as families and lawmakers demand…
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Ohio Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Teach Students to Marry Before Having Children
Ohio lawmakers have passed a new bill that would require public school students to be taught that completing education, securing…
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Columbus Expands Juvenile Curfew Rules in Major Safeguarding Move for Children, Teens
The Columbus City Council has approved new curfew hours for children and teenagers as part of efforts to improve safety…
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Governor DeWine Approves “Joshua Alert” to Speed Up Search for Missing Children
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a new law creating a statewide emergency alert system designed to improve the safeguarding…
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