Bill > SB348

This bill requires bars and restaurants in Ohio that hold certain liquor permits, referred to as "qualified permit holders," to make "date rape drug testing devices" available to their customers. These devices, defined as "drink drug testing devices," are designed to detect the presence of specific drugs like GHB, ketamine, and flunitrazepam, which are commonly used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults, in beverages. The bill mandates that these establishments must post a notice informing customers about the availability of these testing devices and provide them either for free or at a minimal cost, not exceeding their wholesale price. Additionally, permit holders must ensure that the testing devices provided are not expired. Importantly, the bill also includes a provision that shields qualified permit holders from liability for any inaccurate test results, whether a false positive or false negative, from these devices.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb348