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Introduced
05/03/2021
05/03/2021
In Committee
06/23/2021
06/23/2021
Crossed Over
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
134th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 1.02, 5.226, 9.03, 122.69, 125.22, 140.01, 145.012, 145.298, 149.01, 173.11, 173.12, 305.07, 306.551, 325.07, 339.11, 340.011, 340.03, 340.04, 340.15, 513.05, 737.051, 737.161, 749.02, 901.73, 918.05, 935.03, 955.011, 955.43, 959.07, 959.99, 1533.12, 1713.41, 1743.05, 1751.14, 1751.65, 2101.16, 2101.17, 2101.24, 2127.05, 2127.43, 2151.23, 2151.414, 2305.42, 2305.43, 2746.02, 2901.30, 2903.10, 2903.13, 2903.15, 2903.16, 2903.341, 2907.27, 2919.21, 2919.22, 2919.23, 2921.22, 2921.321, 2923.125, 2923.128, 2923.1213, 2923.13, 2925.01, 2925.02, 2929.15, 2929.20, 2931.02, 2935.33, 2945.25, 2945.37, 2945.38, 2945.39, 2945.40, 2945.401, 2945.42, 2949.29, 2967.22, 3113.06, 3113.08, 3304.31, 3313.55, 3313.65, 3313.71, 3313.74, 3319.232, 3335.41, 3335.42, 3335.50, 3335.51, 3335.55, 3353.01, 3375.82, 3501.18, 3501.29, 3503.12, 3505.23, 3506.12, 3506.19, 3701.046, 3701.243, 3701.507, 3701.53, 3701.65, 3701.79, 3701.81, 3702.55, 3707.06, 3707.20, 3707.22, 3707.29, 3707.30, 3719.011, 3719.061, 3719.61, 3719.70, 3721.011, 3721.30, 3781.111, 3781.112, 3781.19, 3791.031, 3901.491, 3901.501, 3923.24, 3923.241, 3999.16, 4105.13, 4111.06, 4112.02, 4112.12, 4112.13, 4115.33, 4121.61, 4123.343, 4123.57, 4123.58, 4123.68, 4123.70, 4123.71, 4141.01, 4173.02, 4501.21, 4503.04, 4503.042, 4503.44, 4506.07, 4507.06, 4507.08, 4508.01, 4508.03, 4508.04, 4511.01, 4511.69, 4517.01, 4517.12, 4521.01, 4521.02, 4521.10, 4551.05, 4741.221, 4747.12, 4766.01, 4905.79, 4933.122, 4961.08, 5101.56, 5101.60, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, 5104.019, 5107.26, 5109.16, 5109.18, 5119.01, 5119.10, 5119.14, 5119.21, 5119.311, 5119.33, 5119.331, 5119.333, 5119.34, 5119.40, 5119.42, 5119.50, 5119.60, 5119.61, 5119.70, 5119.90, 5119.91, 5119.92, 5119.93, 5120.051, 5120.17, 5120.44, 5121.56, 5122.01, 5122.03, 5122.05, 5122.10, 5122.11, 5122.111, 5122.13, 5122.141, 5122.15, 5122.19, 5122.21, 5122.27, 5122.271, 5122.28, 5122.30, 5122.311, 5122.36, 5122.39, 5122.43, 5123.651, 5126.38, 5139.54, 5149.30, 5153.01, 5153.16, 5153.163, 5164.15, 5165.03, 5305.22, 5321.01, 5501.05, 5501.07, 5515.08, 5531.12, 5537.03, 5709.45, 5733.04, 5733.56, 5733.98, 5747.03, 5905.02, 5907.06, 5907.09, 5924.115, 5924.503, 5924.504, 5924.506, and 6301.10 of the Revised Code to modify terminology in the Revised Code regarding people with mental illnesses and people with disabilities, to change the name of a commission to the Commission on African-Americans and modify the membership of the Commission, and to name this act the Mental Health and Disability Terminology Act.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health and Disability Terminology Act, would amend numerous sections of the Ohio Revised Code to modify terminology regarding people with mental illnesses and people with disabilities. The key provisions of the bill include:
- Replacing outdated or offensive terms like "mentally ill", "mentally handicapped", "handicapped", and "disabled" with more appropriate and respectful language like "with a mental illness", "with a disability", and "with disabilities".
- Changing the name of the Ohio Commission on African-American Males to the Commission on African-Americans and modifying the membership of the commission.
- Making other technical changes to update terminology and language throughout Ohio's laws related to various areas like public health, social services, employment, education, transportation, and more.
The goal of the bill is to promote more inclusive and person-first language when referring to individuals with mental health conditions or disabilities in Ohio's statutes. This aligns with the state's efforts to reduce stigma and ensure laws and policies reflect respect and dignity for all Ohioans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (92)
Dontavius Jarrells (D)*,
Tom Young (R)*,
Cindy Abrams (R),
Nickie Antonio (D),
Brian Baldridge (R),
Adam Bird (R),
Willis Blackshear (D),
Kristin Boggs (D),
Janine Boyd (D),
Juanita Brent (D),
Richard Brown (D),
Rick Carfagna (R),
Sara Carruthers (R),
Jerry Cirino (R),
Gary Click (R),
Hearcel Craig (D),
Erica Crawley (D),
Jon Cross (R),
Jeffrey Crossman (D),
Robert Cupp (R),
Sedrick Denson (D),
Jay Edwards (R),
Mark Fraizer (R),
Tavia Galonski (D),
Theresa Gavarone (R),
Haraz Ghanbari (R),
Timothy Ginter (R),
Jennifer Gross (R),
Bob Hackett (R),
Thomas Hall (R),
Paula Hicks-Hudson (D),
Brett Hillyer (R),
Adam Holmes (R),
Jim Hoops (R),
Stephanie Howse (D),
Steve Huffman (R),
Catherine Ingram (D),
Marilyn John (R),
Mark Johnson (R),
Terry Johnson (R),
Don Jones (R),
Brigid Kelly (D),
Darrell Kick (R),
Kyle Koehler (R),
Stephanie Kunze (R),
Brian Lampton (R),
Laura Lanese (R),
George Lang (R),
Jeff LaRe (R),
David Leland (D),
Michele Lepore-Hagan (D),
Mary Lightbody (D),
Scott Lipps (R),
Beth Liston (D),
Tina Maharath (D),
Gayle Manning (R),
Nathan Manning (R),
Dale Martin (D),
Adam Miller (D),
Joe Miller (D),
Jessica Miranda (D),
Michael O'Brien (D),
Scott Oelslager (R),
Thomas Patton (R),
Gail Pavliga (R),
Phil Plummer (R),
Sharon Ray (R),
Bill Reineke (R),
Craig Riedel (R),
Phil Robinson (D),
Bill Roemer (R),
Mark Romanchuk (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Allison Russo (D),
Michael Sheehy (D),
Mike Skindell (D),
Kent Smith (D),
Monique Smith (D),
Lisa Sobecki (D),
Dick Stein (R),
Brian Stewart (R),
D.J. Swearingen (R),
Bride Sweeney (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Cecil Thomas (D),
Dan Troy (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Casey Weinstein (D),
Thomas West (D),
Andrea White (R),
Steve Wilson (R),
Kenneth Yuko (D),
Last Action
Concurred in Senate amendments (on 12/14/2022)
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