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Introduced
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
Bill Summary
To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the 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 as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Ohio Fairness Act, amends sections of the Ohio Revised Code to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. It adds mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use. The bill also upholds existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (31)
Mike Skindell (D)*,
Rachel Baker (D),
Willis Blackshear (D),
Sean Brennan (D),
Juanita Brent (D),
Darnell Brewer (D),
Richard Brown (D),
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),
Rick Dell'Aquila (D),
Sedrick Denson (D),
Elliot Forhan (D),
Michele Grim (D),
Latyna Humphrey (D),
Dani Isaacsohn (D),
Dontavius Jarrells (D),
Beth Liston (D),
Lauren McNally (D),
Adam Miller (D),
Joe Miller (D),
Ismail Mohamed (D),
Phil Robinson (D),
Elgin Rogers (D),
Allison Russo (D),
Veronica Sims (D),
Anita Somani (D),
Bride Sweeney (D),
Cecil Thomas (D),
Dan Troy (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Casey Weinstein (D),
Jodi Whitted (D),
Last Action
House Civil Justice 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony (13:00:00 12/18/2024 Room 116) (on 12/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb524 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_135/bills/hb524/IN/00/hb524_00_IN?format=pdf |
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