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HB214 - Regards public school staff member professional duties
Adam Holmes, Kristina D. Roegner, Niraj J. Antani
Last updated about 1 month ago
41 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3319.614 and 3320.04 of the Revised Code to enact the "Religious Expression Days" or "R.E.D." Act to require each public school to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students; to require each public school to adopt a policy regarding certain expectations related to the performance of staff member professional duties; and to amend the version of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that effective date.
STATUS
Passed
HB8 - Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights
Jena Powell, Douglas J. Swearingen, Derek Merrin
Last updated over 1 year ago
53 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact section 3313.473 of the Revised Code to enact the "Parents' Bill of Rights" to require public schools to adopt a policy on parental notification on student health and well-being and instructional materials with sexuality content.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB73 - Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act
Jennifer L. Gross, Mike Loychik, Cindy Abrams
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
To enact section 3792.06 of the Revised Code to authorize the prescribing of off-label medications and if prescribed, to generally require their dispensing and to name this act the Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB17 - Prohibit state officials, employees from using TikTok, other apps
Jean Schmidt, Douglas J. Swearingen, Cindy Abrams
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
To enact section 125.183 of the Revised Code to prohibit state officials, employees, and contractors from using TikTok, WeChat, or any other application or service owned by an entity located in China.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB27 - Require state higher ed provide financial cost and aid disclosure
Adam Mathews, Jim Thomas, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated 7 months ago
62 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 5101.192, 5101.193, 5101.194, and to enact section 3345.026 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 307.10 and 307.140 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly to amend the versions of sections 5101.193 and 5101.194 of the Revised Code that are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that date, to require state institutions of higher education to provide financial cost and aid disclosure forms, to make an appropriation for the Adoption Grant Program, and to make certain capital appropriations and reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2026.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB50 - Create mechanism to allow relief-collateral sanction for housing
Latyna M. Humphrey, William J. Seitz, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated 2 days ago
59 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 120.54, 4722.01, 5709.56, and 5715.27 and to enact sections 2953.26 and 2961.25 of the Revised Code to create a mechanism by which an individual who is subject to a collateral sanction for housing may obtain a certificate of qualification for housing that may provide relief from certain bars on housing, to extend the Home Construction Service Suppliers Act to repairs, improvements, remodels, or renovations of existing structures, and to modify the application procedure for the residential development property tax exemption.
STATUS
Passed
HB29 - Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Latyna M. Humphrey, Darnell T. Brewer, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated 10 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 3123.56 and 3123.58 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing driver's license suspensions for failure to pay child support.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB121 - Modify municipal tax apportionment formula for remote workers
Monica Robb Blasdel, Adam Mathews, Tim Barhorst
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 718.02 and 718.82; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 718.021 (718.17); and to enact new section 718.021 and section 718.821 of the Revised Code to allow businesses with remote workers to use a modified municipal income tax apportionment formula.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5 - Modernize the adoption process
Sharon A. Ray, Rachel B. Baker, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated about 1 year ago
66 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 2101.24, 2151.412, 2151.414, 2937.02, 3107.01, 3107.011, 3107.02, 3107.03, 3107.04, 3107.05, 3107.055, 3107.06, 3107.07, 3107.08, 3107.082, 3107.083, 3107.084, 3107.11, 3107.12, 3107.14, 3107.16, 3107.161, 3107.17, 3107.18, 3107.19, 3107.46, 5103.15, 5103.153, and 5103.16; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3107.051 (3107.052); to enact new section 3107.051 and section 3107.20; and to repeal sections 3107.071 and 3107.13 of the Revised Code to modernize adoption laws.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB20 - Enact the Ohio Computer Crimes Act
Douglas J. Swearingen, Sean P. Brennan, Brett Hudson Hillyer
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 109.42, 109.572, 109.88, 901.511, 2137.14, 2909.07, 2913.01, 2913.04, 2913.05, 2913.49, 2919.25, 2919.251, 2919.26, 2921.22, 2923.04, 2923.129, 2927.12, 2933.51, 3712.09, 3721.121, 3750.09, 3751.04, and 5503.101 and to enact sections 2913.86, 2913.87, 2913.88, 2913.89, 2913.90, 2913.91, 2913.92, 2913.93, and 2913.94 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Computer Crimes Act.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Ohio district HD-089
COMMITTEES
Constitutional Resolutions
Government Oversight
Economic and Workforce Development
Finance
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Douglas J. Swearingen is from Punta Gorda, Florida. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Harvard Law School. Swearingen served as general counsel and acting CEO for Tech Data Corporation. He served on the Charlotte County School Board from 2008 to 2012. Swearingen practiced law at the law firm of GrayRobinson.read less
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