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SB 225

Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Susan Manchester

SB 225 expands Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program to protect more vulnerable individuals from public record disclosure by using substitute addresses.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · SB 225

Legislative bill overview

SB 225 would expand Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program, which currently allows certain individuals facing safety threats to use substitute addresses for public records. The expansion would likely broaden eligibility categories beyond current participants (such as domestic violence survivors and law enforcement) to include additional vulnerable populations.

Why is this important

Address confidentiality programs directly impact personal safety by preventing abusers, stalkers, and other threats from locating vulnerable individuals through public records. Expanding the program could protect more Ohioans while also raising questions about record-keeping accuracy and government administrative capacity.

Potential points of contention

  • Eligibility scope: Disagreement over who qualifies for protections—broader definitions protect more people but may strain resources and oversight
  • Public records access: Tension between individual privacy rights and government transparency, particularly affecting creditors, employers, and legitimate record searches
  • Implementation costs: Expanded programs require additional state resources for verification, address management, and inter-agency coordination that may strain budgets

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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