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OH HB621

OH HB621
Enact Business Fairness Act


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Introduced
05/07/2020
In Committee
12/02/2020
Crossed Over
11/18/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

133rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 3701.352, 3707.48, and 3709.211 and to enact sections 3701.353, 3707.481, and 3709.212 of the Revised Code to enact The Business Fairness Act and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Business Fairness Act, amends sections of the Ohio Revised Code to allow businesses that have been required to cease or limit operations due to a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event to continue or resume operations if they comply with any required safety precautions. Specifically, it permits businesses that are subject to orders or rules from the Director of Health or local boards of health to continue operating, rather than being completely shut down, as long as they follow the prescribed safety measures. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and support for businesses during public health emergencies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (50)

Jon Cross (R)* Shane Wilkin (R)* Brian Baldridge (R),  John Becker (R),  Tom Brinkman (R),  Rick Carfagna (R),  Sara Carruthers (R),  Jeffrey Crossman (D),  Alessandro Cutrona (R),  Jay Edwards (R),  Mark Fraizer (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Timothy Ginter (R),  Doug Green (R),  Diane Grendell (R),  Stephen Hambley (R),  Brett Hillyer (R),  Adam Holmes (R),  Ron Hood (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Don Jones (R),  Kris Jordan (R),  Candice Keller (R),  Darrell Kick (R),  Kyle Koehler (R),  Laura Lanese (R),  George Lang (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Scott Lipps (R),  Susan Manchester (R),  Riordan McClain (R),  Derek Merrin (R),  Rick Perales (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Jena Powell (R),  Bill Reineke (R),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Craig Riedel (R),  Bill Roemer (R),  Mark Romanchuk (R),  Gary Scherer (R),  Bill Seitz (R),  J. Todd Smith (R),  Dick Stein (R),  Jason Stephens (R),  Reggie Stoltzfus (R),  D.J. Swearingen (R),  Nino Vitale (R),  Scott Wiggam (R),  Paul Zeltwanger (R), 

Last Action

Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce 4th Hearing, Interested Party (09:30 12/17/2020 South Hearing Room) (on 12/17/2020)

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