MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: October 30, 2015 – November 12, 2015

Notes from the House of Representatives:

H.B. 389 was introduced to amend various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation to the list of informal methods by which the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use to induce compliance with Ohio’s Civil Rights Law before instituting a formal hearing, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio Civil Rights Law. (Introduced 11-5-15)

Notes from the Senate:

S.B. 234 was referred to the Committee on Education. S.B. 234 would require specified public and nonpublic school officials to search the Uniform Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System within thirty days of a student’s enrollment and to notify the county public children services agency if specified information is found during that search. (Introduced 10-27-15; Referred to Committee 11-10-15)

For questions or more information on MRR’s Ohio Legislation Updates, contact:

Stacy V. Pollock – MRR Columbus
Phone: 614.324.0163
Email: spollock@mrrlaw.com