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Gender Affirming Care Ban for Minors & Sports Ban
Ohio House Bill 68 strips away parents' rights to choose medical care backed by every major medical organization in the US and substitutes politician's choice of care (psychological treatment only) for gender dysphoria.
HB 68 is currently blocked by a restraining order sought by ACLU of Ohio and granted by Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
A hearing will be held at Franklin County Court of Common Pleas at 9 am on July 15.
HB 183
Trans School Restroom Ban
Makes it illegal for trans people, teachers and staff to use the bathroom aligning with their gender in primary and secondary schools, universities and technical colleges, putting trans and cis children and adults at risk. Similar to HB 6, there is no statistical evidence showing women are put at risk by trans women in bathrooms. The reverse is overwhelmingly true.
HB 8
Don't Say Gay - Forced School Outing
HB 8 would require school staff to alert parents if a student appears to be questioning their sexuality or gender without exceptions if parents are suspected of abuse.
ASSIGNED TO HOUSE PRIMARY & SECONDARY ED COMMITTEE
HB 240
Chaplain Bill
Allows public schools to employ unlicensed chaplains as counselors and in other roles. How will this affect our students?
PASSED SENATE
PASSED HOUSE HIGHER ED COMMITTEE
AWAITING POTENTIAL HOUSE FLOOR VOTE FALL 2024
SB 83/HB 151
University DEI Prohibitions
The amendment to this bill calls Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs "controversial" alongside climate policy and marriage. SB 83 tramples on academic freedom by giving the state control over what universities can and cannot say, weakens tenure, and limits higher ed strikes. These provisions will handicap Ohio's ability to attract top students and faculty.
COMPLETED SPONSOR & PROPONENT TESTIMONY HEARINGS
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COM.
HB 245
"Peforming While Trans" Ban
Ohio House Bill 245 will make it a felony for trans people to "perform" with children present. This bill equates "obscene" with dressing in clothing inconsistent with one's sex assigned at birth and "strippers" with trans people dressing as themselves. "Dress codes" were weaponized in the mid twentieth century to criminalize LGBTQ people. HB 245 will do the same.
ASSIGNED TO HOUSE state & local govt committee
HB 157
Create Hate Crime Bureau in AG Office
Creates the Bureau of Hate Crimes in the Attorney General's office to shine a light on the growing Nazi, nationalist, extremist threats in Ohio and prosecute hate crimes.
PASSED HOUSE
SENATE ED COMMITTEE
COMPLETED SPONSOR & PROPONENT HEARINGS
HB 214
"Belief" & "Ideals" Prohibitions
This bill prohibits school districts from using statements of "belief," affiliations, ideals, or principles concerning political movements, ideology, or social action when evaluating applicants, staff, or students.