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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by George Lang

SB 431 would require public schools to implement formal human trafficking screening procedures and fund their rollout through a new statutory provision and appropriation.

Referred to committee

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Overview

** bill title and intent:** SB 431 seeks to address human trafficking screening within public schools. It would amend specific sections of the Ohio Revised Code and enact a new section to establish formal screening procedures, along with an appropriation to support implementation.

Primary sponsors: Rep. Josh Williams (District 44, R) with a co-sponsor listed as Rep. George Lang.

Current status: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Education Committee. The text provided reflects the introduced version; no legislation history shows passage in committees or the Senate as of the document.

Main purpose and intent

To require or authorize human trafficking screening in public schools, integrating screening processes into the educational environment.

To codify screening requirements by amending existing laws and adding a new statutory provision, accompanied by funding (appropriation) to support implementation.

Key provisions and changes (as introduced)

Amendments to existing statutes:

Amends:
Section 3314.03
Section 3326.11
Section 3328.24

New statutory provision:

Enacts Section 3313.675 of the Revised Code to detail human trafficking screening requirements for public schools.

Appropriation:

Includes an appropriation to support the implementation of the screening program.

Who is affected

Public schools and districts: Likely required to implement a trafficking screening process for students, with procedures and training aligning to the new statute.

School staff and administrators: May receive guidance, frameworks, and potential training or materials to conduct screenings.

Students: The primary beneficiaries expected through protective screening processes, guidance, and potential referrals if indicators of trafficking are identified.

District and state education budgets: The appropriation funds would support program setup, training, materials, and related activities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative process status: Introduced in the House (House Bill 431) and assigned to the House Education Committee. The document provided shows the introduced version, with no recorded committee reports, Senate action, or final passage.

Next steps in process: If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings (likely including testimony from educators, law enforcement, and trafficking prevention experts), potential amendments, and votes in both chambers before being sent to the governor for signature or veto.

Effective date (if enacted): Not specified in the introduced text; typical implementation timelines would follow the act’s effective date as defined in the final bill.

Additional notes

The bill falls under the subjects of Crimes, Corrections and Law Enforcement (including Law Enforcement), Education (Primary/Secondary and Higher Education), and Finance/Appropriations.

A full analysis and fiscal note would be available in the introduced bill materials (analysis, fiscal notes) to clarify costs, implementation specifics, reporting requirements, and any data privacy considerations.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize specific sections (e.g., proposed screening process, training requirements, data reporting, or oversight) once the full bill text is available.

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