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Supporters said the registry could give first responders important context during traffic stops and other encounters. Representative Click, the bill’s sponsor, said the database would be run through the Department of Public Safety and “directs them to share that information with the local 9‑1‑1 centers across our state and requires them to implement a program locally.”

The bill’s backers told the House the registry is voluntary and intended to reduce the chance that officers will misread a person’s behavior during stressful encounters. Representative Lorenz, a joint sponsor, said, “This bill is simple. It's voluntary, and more importantly, it has the power to save lives.” Lorenz recounted a personal example involving his son and described the measure as giving families “control” and “peace of mind.”

Representative Click described the bill’s origin as a constituent request and gave examples of encounters in which anxiety or communication challenges were misinterpreted as intoxication or noncompliance. Click cited a national case in which an autistic man was shot during a confrontation and argued that better information could prevent similar outcomes. Click said the database will be voluntary and that many counties already maintain similar local lists.

Representative Brewer urged colleagues to support the bill while noting outstanding concerns about privacy and training; she said sponsors had assured her those issues would be addressed going forward. The House then voted; the clerk reported 89 affirmative votes and 2 negative votes, and the chamber declared the bill passed.

Implementation details discussed on the floor include: the indicator would be voluntary; it would be accessible to law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Public Safety was named as the statewide hub that would provide referrals to county 9‑1‑1 systems; and sponsors said the cost and operational burden would be minimal. The bill received unanimous committee support before floor consideration.

The measure now advances to the next step in the legislative process. No additional implementation timetable was provided on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ohio House of Representatives - 5-14-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Ohio House on Tuesday passed House Bill 144, known as Keith’s Law, creating a voluntary statewide special‑needs indicator intended to let law enforcement and 9‑1‑1 centers know if a motorist or resident has autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or communication challenges.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Ohio","taxId",17404,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6055221,"Ohio House passes bill limiting name‑image‑likeness contracts to collegiate eligibility period",348,2372000,2720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319777-d1a505b743539e236a1502439efd0722&start=2372&end=2720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319777-d1a505b743539e236a1502439efd0722/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/6055221/Ohio/Ohio-House-passes-bill-limiting-nameimagelikeness-contracts-to-collegiate-eligibility-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055221-81c7b3a9567369ec37ed59e8b7b6ecb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770933851&Signature=eG-PT5ZQoJzu91yUymPMLD9xCUfRNqJvdIH7mtjVlmIpLIIdwxGe5epz-HVOVzlp4o~1IDOigDinoVJfiRug2MzMufmdm44gVJo3o3rc8258Fs5WN3GP~upp5sthP3XLLh-7Wux7k1283ExKv2kAwva1UDuu0m47BO6CJTwawDdz8Z4Qc29-JO1JQz66jMHkT6OsH6fOdh8yfVPAbscCn0Mhs6xmJIKbhTvRGvBj05~SE9TYW-kBkmW96nYceMFGJp22dBId4VmOL1oPdaYVPvGvThELNg510uYsFWC5KSZQD7qUOQsdBPpMS0iBUOso8zPg~-JvxDkxuBTnfyerHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio House on Tuesday passed House Bill 184, legislation that prohibits name‑image‑likeness (NIL) contracts and related agent terms from extending beyond a student athlete’s period of intercollegiate eligibility.

Supporters said the bill protects young athletes from contracts that could bind them into professional careers or require them to share future professional earnings with colleges, boosters or agents. Representative Ty Matthews, a sponsor, said the measure ensures “NIL agreements do not extend beyond a student's athlete's period of intercollegiate eligibility” and protects athletes from being bound to contracts that could impede their professional prospects.

Representative Brian Stewart, another sponsor, described the bill as “common sense consumer protection” and said it would bar contract terms that require a student athlete to use the same agent at the professional level or to give a share of future professional earnings. Stewart cited a high‑profile dispute involving Marvin Harrison Jr. as an example of why protections are needed. Several organizations and university officials—including Ohio State’s athletic director, Ross Bjork—were thanked on the floor for supporting the bill.

Representative Pickelantonio and others urged colleagues to support the measure as an important safeguard for college‑aged athletes who may not yet have the experience to negotiate long‑term contracts. The clerk reported 90 affirmative votes and no negative votes; the House declared the bill passed.

The bill's floor discussion emphasized consumer protections for younger athletes, transparency in NIL agreements, and constraints on agent practices; no fiscal impacts were discussed on the floor. The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration.","House Bill 184 passed the Ohio House to prevent NIL agreements and agent terms from binding student athletes beyond their period of collegiate eligibility; sponsors said the bill protects athletes from predatory deals and ensures contracts do not claim rights to professional earnings.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6055226,"Ohio House adopts resolution urging presidential support for Medicaid work requirements after heated floor debate",860,2751000,3611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319777-d1a505b743539e236a1502439efd0722&start=2751&end=3611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319777-d1a505b743539e236a1502439efd0722/thumbnail_2751000.jpg","/articles/6055226/Ohio/Ohio-House-adopts-resolution-urging-presidential-support-for-Medicaid-work-requirements-after-heated-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055226-2705c9fadb5d1df2ade3fda2d1636d46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770933851&Signature=c1uo7k-yeWSc1icWJvYrCz-sVdC-yNaGn-CmQa10LuTQhHSabCMff9DM2SY-VyOAKkfqy2g8vLzynqCe-kWVGKf6L8DI4vXPlilnsbxNkDcWAPaz6c47etesGCn7MpVSZJg2oOBMpIu3YEexIcKRpwqBPivprqDTe8KGG-E7Ke-O1GEMs-xOnp2td4MWzGJ3qyP09WEuC0znB4LCM82xYUFPyZ0C2mgYwlkqEC81Of9F7E~J0fSk6tbY-qKqAjXiTLPQgaXkecjEmc6K2-SYllz~7fnIOqTc3mzLsrHtg-tbtQ0TivudzKRvQlw7hFfo3Hxp-v2l22yzU84NBPSWTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio House on Tuesday adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 (SCR 5), which urges the President of the United States to support Ohio’s request to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients.

Proponents described the measure as a tool to encourage workforce participation, training and self‑reliance for able‑bodied adults. Representative Gross, speaking in support, said the proposal would “create pathways to opportunity and self reliance, not barriers,” and emphasized exemptions for people 55 and older, parents, students and those who are ill.

Opponents warned the proposal would reduce coverage and shift costs to hospitals and taxpayers. Representative Derek Hall, who opposed SCR 5, said proponents had not produced evidence of successful implementation elsewhere and pointed to experience in other states where coverage fell and uncompensated care rose: “Not a single beneficial benefit to unemployment rates,” he said. Hall argued the measure would increase uncompensated care costs that are then passed to commercial payers and consumers.

Representative Williams, supporting the resolution, said work requirements can help people “dig themselves out of poverty” and cited his own experience with workforce training and public supports. Representative Thomas said the floor debate overlooked people who cannot work because of addiction, lack of childcare, or other barriers and urged a more targeted approach.

After extended debate, the clerk reported the roll call: 57 affirmative votes and 31 negative votes, and the House adopted SCR 5. The resolution urges federal approval of Ohio’s plan to require able‑bodied adults under 55 to engage in work, education, or community activities, and acknowledges carve‑outs for certain groups. The resolution itself does not change Medicaid policy; it expresses the chamber’s position and asks federal action.

Floor debate focused on whether work requirements would meaningfully improve employment outcomes or instead deepen coverage gaps and uncompensated care burdens; supporters pointed to workforce training and childcare programs as available resources, while opponents urged caution and recommended a narrower, evidence‑based approach.","The House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, urging federal approval of work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients; debate split lawmakers over workforce incentives and potential coverage losses, and the resolution passed 57‑31.","actionData","errors"]

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